Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Stunning Green and clear Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy. Colors are green ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Barbini Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown persimmon orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-century Roberto Arioli for Gabbianelli Carved Marble Bowl, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Roberto Arioli for Gabbianelli Carved Marble Bowl, Signed
Offered for sale is a carved marble bowl or dish designed by Roberto Arioli for Gabbianelli in 1969. The sinu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Italian Gilt-Wood Florentine Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Florentine Gold Leaf Bowl on a pedestal from Italy. This scalloped piece is the kind of thing you can find a use for in each room of the house. This bowl could certainly fu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Georges Jouve French Ceramic Artist Dish With Pink and Green Interior
Located in Chicago, IL
Georges Jouve French ceramic artist small dish with pink and green interior glaze. Black brushstroke on the rim. Signed with Jouve cypher.
Excellent co...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Pink and Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors are...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Murano Red Opal White Alabastro Italian Art Glass Triangle Shaped Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and deep red Italian art glass triangle shaped bowl. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Alabastro" series. The bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter
Located in Dallas, TX
Large studio pottery platter with brown decorative dashes.
Warren MacKenzie is known for simple, wheel-thrown functional pottery influenced by Bernard Leach and the Japanese aesthetic of the work of Shoji Hamada.
In 1950 MacKenzie and his first wife Alix became the first American apprentices at the Bernard Leach pottery...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Stoneware Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stoneware ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund. Manufactured by Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1960s. Part of the "Rubus" series. Ceramic with blue mottled matte glaze, nubby surface.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stoneware
Daum France Crystal Cigar Ashtray Decorative Bowl Vide Poche Catchall, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum France designed and crafted this elegant crystal cigar ashtray, catchall, or decorative bowl in the 1970s. The mouth-blown clear crystal is heavily carved with a round, weighty ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant bowl with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7892.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the fi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Vide-Poche by Pol Chambost, circa 1950s
By Pol Chambost
Located in London, GB
Decorative ceramic vide-poche by Pol Chambost (circa 1950s). Small yet elegant seashell-shaped form with white base and dark, grape-purple outline and lip. Outside of the centre, the...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Alvar Aalto Glass Savoy Vase and Bowls
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s, Mid-Century Modern, blown glass 'Savoy' vase and bowls designed by Alvar, signed/marked.
Measures: H. 10/4/3, W. 11/13.5/10, D. 10/11/9.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern Italian, two Ceramic Tidy or Ashtray, Italy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern Italian, two ceramic tidy or ashtray, Italy, circa 1960.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Red & Gold Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, by Barovier & Toso.
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
(See last photo also for a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Large Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Round Bitossi Ashtray by Aldo Londi – Rimini Blu, 1950s-60s
A stunning Mid-Century Bitossi ashtray by Aldo Londi, featuring the house’s signature Etruscan-inspired sgraffito d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Modern Unique Decorated Ceramic Bowl Bjorn Wiinblad Hand Thrown & Painted
Located in Miami, FL
Early and unique hand-thrown and hand-painted Ceramic bowl by Bjorn Wiinblad from 1950. The decoration, possibly by Wiinblad's own hands, is of two young shepherdess wearing a mask w...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Midcentury 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The objects have a wonderful form and glaze.
Good condition.
Mea...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Malachite Bowl/Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
This organically formed and materially exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Malachite Bowl/Ashtray originates from the Russia, Circa 1970. Featuring a shallow basin and well polished yet ...
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1970s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Malachite
Louise Macnab, Large Studio Pottery Bowl, Splash Decorated, Canada, 20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
LOUISE MACNAB - Vintage studio pottery center bowl - large size - wheel thrown - splash glazed decoration - signed on the base - Canada - late 20th centu...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Personal Ashtray Dishes
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown light green and gold flecks Italian art glass personal ashtrays or ring dishes. Documented to designer Ercole Baro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modernist 'Candara' Centerpiece Bowl signed Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
This striking mid-century modernist 'Candara' centerpiece bowl, circa 1970, is signed by the renowned Italian designer Sabattini. It stands as a testament to the era's commitment to ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Nancy Wickham Boyd Stoneware Plate with Branch Design
Located in Southampton, NJ
A late 1940s stoneware plate by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a dynamic design motif of bare twigs. The curved organic shape of the plate is a nice compliment to the more severe carvi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Paint
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 333
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series, reinterpret...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Solid Brutalist Art Glass Plate by Pentti Santalahti, Humppila, Finland
By Humppila 1
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Solid brutalist art Glass plate by Pentti Santalahti, Humppila, Finland. A typically sharp piece of Finnish design from the 1970s, simple yet bold ...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and opalescent Italian art glass heart shaped bowl with wild flower murrines. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso, circa 1950s. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
French Mid Century Large Wooden Bowl by Odile Noll Produced in France, 1960s
By Odile Noll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare oversized French mid century edonized wooden bowl by Odile Noll (daughter to Alexandre Noll) produced in France 1960s. In good original condition. Signed.
Dimensions: H: ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ebony
Italian Murano Pink White Opaline Art Glass Bowl Attrib. Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano white opaline, pink and gold art glass bowl attributed to Fratelli Toso company, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A beautiful oblong piece with an organ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
GUCCI 1970 Milano Very Rare Vintage Horse Bit Trinket Tray In 24Kt Gilt Bronze
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
A rare horse bit tray designed by Gucci.
This is an iconic trinket single dish-tray designed by the luxury house of Gucci in Milano Italy, back in the 1970s. It is very heavy and wa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Seguso Murano Black Gold & Silver Flecks Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Black Murano glass centerpiece bowl with silver and gold flecks. Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte factory, Italy, 1950s
This large han...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Rookwood 1949 XLIX Fish Ashtray Compote Change Dish 6964 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid-century Rookwood fish ashtray / compote / dish featuring a teal / seafoam green / light turquoise glaze. Circa XLIX = 1949. Shape 6964. Size B.
Dimensions:
5.75" x 4" x ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pottery
Red Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage red triangular Murano glass ashtray or candy bowl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 6 inches, height 3 inches
Order Reference #: FABIOLTD G195
This piece make...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Pink and Clear Bowl Object Vintage, Italy, Sommerso, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass object in an unusual design and a pretty beautiful pink and clear color. A highly decorative piece useful as center piece, bowl, candy bowl or catcha...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray or Large Vide-Poche, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury piece of serveware in curved tortoiseshell effect lucite. This stunning and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. Its design is attributed to Will...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Chrome
Rare Murano Glass "Light Blue" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Vermeil Heron Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Vermeil heron bowl. Brilliant gilt silver bird bowl with basketweave sides and corded band roping with heron perched at rim. Silver hallmark 800 stamp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Vermeil
Stig Lindberg Mid-Century Gustavsberg Feather Pattern Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916-82) was one of the greatest Scandinavian designers of the Twentieth Century. He was prolific in ceramics designing everything from tableware ranges to u...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stoneware
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Bowl with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Canadian studio pottery miniature bowl decorated in yellow glazes with an associated pottery stand by Lane Gordon Thorlaksson (Canadian, 1937-2009) dated 1976.
Lane Gordon Thorlaksson was born in 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Vancouver as a child. In his twenties, he represented Canada in the 1959 Chicago Pan-American Games, running alongside Henry 'Harry' Winston Jerome in both the 100 yard and 220-yard dash. Following this, he attended San Jose University of California and in 1966 received a BFA in Ceramics.
Working with clay was Thorlaksson’s passion. He was fascinated with Asian ceramics, in particular the Song dynasty Chinese pot forms and glazes. In 1985, the Mayor of Vancouver, Mike Harcourt, visited China on a goodwill mission for the twinning of Vancouver with Guangzhou China. As gifts, he took with him several of Thorlaksson’s ceramics and presented them to Cao Yun-ping, Secretary-General of the People's Municipal Government of Guangzhou. The pieces were well received and local Chinese potters were interested to learn about his glazing techniques.
In 1987, Thorlaksson was invited to visit China’s Guangzhou University to exhibit more of his work. He was aided in this exchange by Joanne Mah, the Director of Intercultural Training and Educational Consultants (ITEC), who had worked with the Harcourt exchange. In 1988, she and her husband sponsored a pre-gallery showing of Thorlaksson’s ceramics at the ITEC’s Hong Kong office, prior to an exhibition at Alvin Gallery in Hong Kong. Thorlaksson was celebrated and introduced to academics and the media, including the head of ceramics at the Guangzhou Institute of Fine Arts. Local Chinese potters were eager to learn about his firing techniques, which used multiple firings to create special glaze characteristics. They were also intrigued to understand how he designed his own stands as an integrated part of his presentation. Unlike Asian potters who used wooden stands, Thorlaksson produced his stands in clay, matching each stand in aesthetic and tone to its pot. This two-part process elevated his pieces to sculpture. He believed that ceramics should be viewed as fine art and not craft. He was inspired by the female form and was quoted as saying 'Most potters make pots; I make parts of people'.
The bowl is of wide squat rounded form with a fold over rim and is decorated in pale yellow glazes over a brown ground and stands on a narrow round unglazed foot. The design is probably based and inspired by a Chinese brush washer...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Tray of Apollo signed Lalaounis
By Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass tray, created by Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a stunning piece that beautifully exemplifies the artistry and innov...
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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Mid-Century Burgundy Lacquer and Brass Vide-Poche or Ashtray, Italy, Dior 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful square pocket tray or ashtray made in burgundy lacquered wood, shell and brass. This incredibly elegant object is attributed to Tommaso Barbi and was made in Italy during ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960's Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Large Teak Salad Bowl
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern Jens Quistgaard designed for Dansk large teak salad bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Teak
Czech Art Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Heavy glass bowl designed by Josef Hospodka in the 1960s and manufactured by Chribska glassworks in Czechoslovakia.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Blue & Purple Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
French Large Green Majolica Oval Bowl or Basket Vallauris circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Large Green Majolica Reticulated oval Bowl or Basket Vallauris circa 1950.
15.5 inches by 10.5 inches.
H / 4 inches.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Fratelli Toso, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped art glass bowl or dish in ruby red and clear handblown glass. Designed and studio made by Fratelli Toso in Murano Italy during the 1960s. Measurements: W: 22, H: 1...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Monumental Huge Italian Diamond Cut Faceted Murano Glass Bowl, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
These heavy bowls are commonly attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Flavio Poli as a designer.
Faceted on four sides and utilizing the Sommerso technique over three tiers with a wo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Butler Cat in the Style of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze mounted sculpture in the style of Diego Giacometti. The sculpture showcases a cat figure holding a small shell tray perfect for dropping trinkets and keys.
Dimensions
4" widt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Sommerso Red White Italian Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Bowl / Vide-Poche / Ashtray, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Amazing hand blown Murano glass artistic flower shaped bowl or ashtray in vibrant red ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Biomorphic Murano Blue & Green Glass Bowl, circa 1970
By Barbini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Biomorphic Murano Blue & Green Glass
Bowl or Dish
Murano, Venice, Italy, circa 1970
"three small chips to the edge of the glass - see images"
"great color"
"add some sparkle to a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
1940 Pietro Chiesa Chiseled Heavy Art Glass Green Tinted Bowl Fontana Arte Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern heavy green tinted hand chiseled Art Glass Bowl attributed to Fontana Arte and designed by Pietro Chiesa.
This beautiful aquamarine colored glass was crafted using...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Art Glass Bowl and Ashtray by Designer Josef Cvrček, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful set of art glass bowl and ashtray designed by designer Josef Cvrcek in the 1960's. Made in the glassworks Železnobrodské sklo (ZBS) in the for...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Lime Green and Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Colors are...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Large 1, 7kg Murano Glass Crack Structure Bowl Shells Ashtray Element Italy 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Murano, I...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal centerpiece of excellence Art Vannes France 1950.
Located in Palermo, IT
This stunning centerpiece embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship typical of French production of high-quality crystal glass. Made by Art Vannes France, a name synonymous wit...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Stitched Leather, Brass and Steel Vide Poche for Hermes, France, c. 1945
Located in New York City, NY
Paul Dupré-Lafon ashtray for Hermès, Paris, c. 1945. Leather, brass and stainless steel.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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 Mathieu Matégot, Rörstrand, Archimede Seguso, and Gunnar Nylund. 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 $34 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $875.