Medieval Bowls and Baskets

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MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Medieval

Antique Medieval Tuscan Mortar in Nembro Marble, Italy

$1,457Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Medieval Tuscan Mortar in Nembro Marble, Italy

Located in Roma, IT

Incredilbe apothecary Mortar in Nembro Marble, made from a single block of marble and dated back to the early 600 from Tuscany. It was used in the in apothecaries to grind herbs and spices into powder for food or medicine. Very unique and rare piece in great conditions considering the the period to which it dates. This highly sculptural and unique piece would be suitable today as a magnificent decoration on a table or mantle, or to grace the counter of an open kitchen...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Gothic Ceramic Bowl or Jardiniere by Michael Andersen & Son, 1960s

$340

Gothic Ceramic Bowl or Jardiniere by Michael Andersen & Son, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This bowl or jardiniere, crafted by Michael Andersen & Son, is a remarkable reproduction of a baptismal font discovered in a church in Åkirkeby on Bornholm. The original font, adorne...

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1960s Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Large 16th Century Grape or Cauldron in Solid Bronze

$2,231

Rare Large 16th Century Grape or Cauldron in Solid Bronze

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare Large Grape or Cauldron in Solid Bronze, Europe, 16th Century. This is a rare and large museum quality 16th century grape or cauldron or cooking pot in solid bronze. A practi...

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16th Century European Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Michael Andersen & Son Relief Ceramic Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2

$670 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Michael Andersen & Son Relief Ceramic Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A remarkable pair of 1960s ceramic bowls or jardinières of different sizes by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm, Denmark, inspired by a celebrated 13th-century baptismal font fr...

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1960s Danish Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Stoneware

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles and Liner

$1,011

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles and Liner

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles and Liner This is a very old piece and it has its original lead liner The pot is oval and ...

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19th Century Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Gothic Ceramic Bowl or Jardiniere by Michael Andersen & Son, 1960s

$340

Gothic Ceramic Bowl or Jardiniere by Michael Andersen & Son, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A remarkable 1960s ceramic bowl or jardinière by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm, Denmark, inspired by a celebrated 13th-century baptismal font from a church in Åkirkeby, Born...

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1960s Danish Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Stoneware

Brass and Copper Textured Lidded Box

$275

Brass and Copper Textured Lidded Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Textured copper box with brass detailing. The exterior of the box features pebbled like texture, perfectly patinated with brass hinges, ball feet and detailing. The hinged box is per...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid-19th Century French Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

$750

Mid-19th Century French Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome antique French mortar and pestle combines a substantial form with a beautifully aged bronze surface. Crafted in France circa 1850, the cylindrical mortar is fitted with...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Polished Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

$750

Mid-19th Century French Polished Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome antique mortar and pestle combines substantial weight, sculptural form, and the practical character of traditional French culinary and apothecary wares. Crafted in Fran...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Small Antique Bronze Cauldron, Pot or Incense Burner, Unknown

$509

Small Antique Bronze Cauldron, Pot or Incense Burner, Unknown

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small sized bronze cauldron, water pot or incense burner. Chinese in style. Presumably continental. Age and precise origin unknown. Would make a grea...

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19th Century European Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Bronze mortar - Italy, 16th century

$1,982

Bronze mortar - Italy, 16th century

Located in London, GB

Mortars are an ancient culinary tool, described as indispensable to the preparation of food and medicines in texts like the Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, dating from 1550 BC, and the writi...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

16th Antique Carved Marble Mortar

$2,861

16th Antique Carved Marble Mortar

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique piece of great historical and aesthetic value, this antique Gothic mortar has been hand-carved from a single block of light marble. Its robust shape and sculpted side fins e...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

STUNNING ANTIQUE SUPER DECORATIVE HAND HAMMERED BOWL IDEAL FOR FRUiT OR BBQ

$667

STUNNING ANTIQUE SUPER DECORATIVE HAND HAMMERED BOWL IDEAL FOR FRUiT OR BBQ

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique bowl with hand hammered finish ideally suited for fruit A super decorative and highly c...

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20th Century European Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

STUNNING ANTIQUE SUPER DECORATiVE HAND HAMMERED BOWL IDEAL FOR FRUIT OR PUNCH

$532

STUNNING ANTIQUE SUPER DECORATiVE HAND HAMMERED BOWL IDEAL FOR FRUIT OR PUNCH

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique bowl with hand hammered finish ideally suited for fruit or punch A super decorative an...

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20th Century European Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Bone and Stone Lidded Box

$1,200

Bone and Stone Lidded Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal decorative box with bone and stone inlay. The exterior of the box showcases a mosaic bone inlay adorned with turquoise and red stones set in pewter. The inside of the box is li...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal, Pewter

1980s Brass Basket with Handle and Wavy Forms

$1,281Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in

1980s Brass Basket with Handle and Wavy Forms

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s brass basket with handle and wavy forms.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Giant Mortar and Pestle Set Black Marble Polished Italy

$650 / set

H 4.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Giant Mortar and Pestle Set Black Marble Polished Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Italian deep black polished marble giant mortar bowl and pestle. Mortar and pestle set has been used for thousand of years as the way to crush, grind and p...

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Late 20th Century French Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s

$209Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.37 in Dm 7.87 in

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...

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1960s Danish Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Rococo Footed Jardiniere with Scroll Handles

$425

H 4.5 in W 5 in D 12 in

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Rococo Footed Jardiniere with Scroll Handles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique brass jardiniere showcases elaborate Art Nouveau and Rococo Revival influences, distinguished by its flowing lines, sculptural relief work, and richly decorative presenc...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Rattan Large Round Planter / Basket with Ring Handles and Brass Rim, Italy 1970

$2,334

H 14.18 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in

Rattan Large Round Planter / Basket with Ring Handles and Brass Rim, Italy 1970

Located in Barcelona, ES

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...

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20th Century Italian Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase

$4,890

H 22.45 in Dm 20.87 in

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase

Located in Miami, FL

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

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16th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Terracotta

A Large Solid Bronze Indian Urli Bowl, Early 20th Century

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.49 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in

A Large Solid Bronze Indian Urli Bowl, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large Solid Bronze Indian Urli Bowl, Early 20th Century Description: Features a shallow, round design with two side handles. Traditionally used for cook...

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Early 20th Century Indian Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Grape Hod

$1,695

H 25 in W 23.75 in D 15 in

French 19th Century Grape Hod

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made in France in the nineteenth century, this grape hod is a vessel of the type used during the wine harvest to carry picked grapes. The shaped form follows its working purpose, des...

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19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Italian Green Solid Marble Mortar & Pestle

$275

H 4 in Dm 4 in

Postmodern Italian Green Solid Marble Mortar & Pestle

Located in San Diego, CA

Postmodern Vintage solid green marble Mortar and Pestle Hand-Turned Modernist Design, circa 1980s, showcasing the warm grain, sculptural lines, and refined utility characteristic of ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Chiseled Marble Kitchen Mortar, Early 20th Century

$480

H 4.75 in Dm 5.75 in

Antique Chinese Chiseled Marble Kitchen Mortar, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled exterior ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Danish Stoneware Bowl by Michael Andersen with Floral Brass Edge and Ornaments

$493Sale Price|36% Off

H 2 in Dm 12 in

Danish Stoneware Bowl by Michael Andersen with Floral Brass Edge and Ornaments

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Rare decorative dish for fruit manufactured by Michael Andersen in Denmark, circa 1910. It has a rich and deep dark green glaze with nuances of different colors. The Perimeter is dec...

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1910s Danish Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Mirror Tray in Brass and Wood with Glass Rod Handles

$1,430

H 1.97 in W 8.86 in D 5.91 in

French Art Deco Mirror Tray in Brass and Wood with Glass Rod Handles

Located in Barcelona, ES

One of a kind Art Deco vanity in Brass, Wood and Glass, France, 1930s. Cool small mirror tray with glass handles and brass decorative details. The...

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20th Century French Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Previously Available Items

Antique wooden dough bowl trough hand carved with metal details 1900’s

Sold

H 5.91 in W 35.83 in D 13.78 in

Antique wooden dough bowl trough hand carved with metal details 1900’s

Located in Delft, NL

Antique wooden dough trough in unrestored, untreated original condition. A beautiful home decoration that can be used in many different ways. Dimensions: 91cm W, 36cm D, 15cm H Perio...

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Early 1900s French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Ardagh Chalice, an Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Replica Dublin 1914

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H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in

Ardagh Chalice, an Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Replica Dublin 1914

By West & Son

Located in London, London

The Ardagh Chalice is considered to be one of the greatest treasures of the early Irish Church, and one of the finest known works of Insular art. It is thought to have been made in the 8th Century AD, and was discovered in 1868 by Jim Quin & Paddy Flanagan just outside the village of Ardagh in County Limerick, Ireland. Hallmarked in Dublin in 1914 by West & Son, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Replica of the Ardagh Chalice, is decorated with Celtic bands...

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1910s Irish Vintage Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spanish Gothic Mortar in Bronze, 15th-16th Century

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H 5.12 in Dm 3.35 in

Spanish Gothic Mortar in Bronze, 15th-16th Century

Located in London, GB

Mortars are an ancient culinary tool, described as indispensable to the preparation of food and medicines in texts like the Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, dating from 1550 BC, and the writi...

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Antique 15th Century Gothic Mortar in Bronze Patina

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H 3.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Antique 15th Century Gothic Mortar in Bronze Patina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous antique mortar in bronze with excellent patina Spain, 15th Century.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Metal Cast Silvered Platter with Turquoise Stones Inlaid

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H 2 in Dm 9 in

Metal Cast Silvered Platter with Turquoise Stones Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Metal cast Silvered Platter with Turquoise stones Inlaid. Nice decorative bowl . Size:9" Diameter x 2" h.

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Late 20th Century European Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century French Patinated Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

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H 4.5 in Dm 4 in

Mid-19th Century French Patinated Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1850, and made of bronze, the bowl is round in shape with a wide mouth at the top, and decorated with engraved stripe motifs. The decorative kitchen essential...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Patinated Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

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H 4.75 in Dm 4.5 in

Mid-19th Century French Patinated Bronze Mortar with Original Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes, Greece

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H 1 in Dm 10 in

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes, Greece

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A decorative I Karos Pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with a boat in the sea and Fish Design in polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage and gold. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “Handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros...

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Mid-20th Century Greek Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut "Brasero" with Repousse Brass Tray Top

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H 6.5 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in

Early 19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut "Brasero" with Repousse Brass Tray Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant and unusual fruit wood "Brasero" on a buffet or dining room table for there ultimate Spanish look! Crafted in Spain, circa 1820, the ornate, octagonal table sits o...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze Tripod Cauldron, Bowl, Unknown

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H 4.34 in Dm 5.12 in

Antique Bronze Tripod Cauldron, Bowl, Unknown

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small sized bronze cauldron. Medieval in style. Presumably continental. Age and precise origin unknown. Would make a great planter, incense burner or...

Category

19th Century Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Carved Patinated Bronze Mortar with Pestle

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H 4 in Dm 5 in

Mid-19th Century French Carved Patinated Bronze Mortar with Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1860, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is roun...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Carved Patinated Bronze Mortar with Pestle

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H 4.25 in Dm 5.25 in

Mid-19th Century French Carved Patinated Bronze Mortar with Pestle

Located in Dallas, TX

Grind spices in your kitchen with this beautifully carved, antique mortar; crafted in France, circa 1860, and made of bronze, the decorative bowl is round in shape with a wide mouth at the top. The kitchen essential is in excellent condition with rich patinated finish and has the original bronze pestle...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Medieval bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Balkan Peninsula pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 $95 and tops out at $10,187 while the average work can sell for $722.