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
"Leaves and Ferns", Exceptional Mid Century Enameled Bowl in Copper, Bronze Hues
By Annemarie Davidson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the largest and most striking works ever created by Annemarie Davidson, one of America's greatest enamel artists working in the 1950s and 60s, this low bowl depicts an overlay...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Enamel
Cognac color stich Leather Paper Basket 1960s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice stich Leather Paper Basket .Beautiful Cognac Color .
Blue interior, comes with just the right amount of patine .
attributed to Jacques Adnet
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Leather
Douglas Ferguson for Pigeon Forge Crater Glaze Bowl #5, American Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand-thrown bowl features complex Crater glaze in off-white and espresso brown colors. Minimal color palette and streamlined shape of the piece allow the textured glaze with variations from semi-matte to high gloss to take the spotlight; asymmetrical biomorphic shape adds hand-crafted, Organic Modern mood to the bowl's design.
The bowl is signed on the bottom with "Pigeon Forge Pottery Tenn".
The Crater glaze has become one of the most recognizable glazes made by the Pigeon Forge Pottery. Often commonly referred to as "Volcanic" or "Lava" glaze, the Crater glaze was developed and made in several colors. We are offering a vase and 4 more bowls in different shapes by Douglas Ferguson, done in variations of Crater glazes, in separate listings.
Douglas Ferguson (1912-1999) was an established Tennessee pottery artist; he received a degree in Art Design Studies from Mars Hill College and worked in the Ceramic Research Laboratory for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Norris, TN, from 1935 to 1947, where he experimented with local clays. In 1946 he started Pigeon Forge Pottery in an old tobacco barn with his wife Ruth and Ernest Wilson, his colleague at the Ceramic Research Laboratory. He formulated many of his own glazes, including crystalline and Crater glaze.
In 1957 he created the Clingman Dome tea set, named by Ferguson for the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains, which the state of Tennessee presented to Queen Elizabeth. Ferguson became a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild in 1948 and remained active until 1998, receiving Life Membership in 1991. He earned two awards from the Tennessee Arts and Crafts Festival in Nashville, received the Rotary Certificate of Distinguished Service, and was featured in books on Appalachian craftspeople by Bernice Stevens, Edward Dupuy and Helen Bullard. In the fall of 1952, Ferguson attended a ceramics symposium by international artists at Black Mountain College; in 1963 he participated in the American Craft Council and the Ceramic National exhibitions. In the 1970s - 80s Ferguson created a fountain with traditional Appalachian quilting...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Wildflowers Series Bowl - Lars Thoren Rorstrand Sweden 1940s
By Lars Thorén, Rörstrand
Located in Miami, FL
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...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware
Italian Bowl Centerpiece in Resin with Leaf and Flower
By Resinplast
Located in Atlanta, GA
Resinplast, Italy, designed this gorgeous decorative Resin bowl, centerpiece, or serving dish in the 1970s. This extra-thick transparent resin or acrylic deep-rounded oversized bowl ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Resin, Lucite, Acrylic
AVEM Murano Glass Bizantino Tutti Frutti Bowl Ashtray 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Murano glass free-form bowl or ashtray with 3-way crimped rim was made in 1950s in Italy by AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese). It has typical tutti frutti poly-chrome interior with mixture of murine in colorful swirls and silver leaf inclusions and solid peach...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Sommerso, Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass
1960s German WMF Ikora Modernist Silverplate Tray
By WMF Ikora
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Stylish WMF Ikora Tray Plate Silverplate Dish Germany
1.25 h x 10 x 10
stamped
Preowned vintage
refer to images
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate
Handmade Hammered Brass Fish Vide-Poche or Centerpiece by Cassetti, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century tray or centerpiece hand-made in hammered brass and signed by Renzo Cassetti, produced in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing conditions (New Old Stock), it comes...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Czech Art Glass Basket Bowl by Josef Hospodka
Located in Praha, CZ
Hand-blown art glass basket is beautiful example of mid-century Czech glass design, likely made in the 1960s-70s by Josef Hospodka for the Chribska glassworks. The piece features a b...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Vide poche Ceramic Shell, Vallauris France 1970 Brown Color Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Pair of Vide Poche is in Ceramic, made in france circa 1970. It is in a Brown color.
Pepresenting a Shell.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Art Pottery Sgrafitto Charger or Wall Plaque by Tilgmans Sweden, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Delicately glazed charger dish or wall platter in sgrafitto technique. Depicting a female in ballroom dress. It is hand signed Tilgmans, Sweden, i...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pottery
Large Teak Wood Fruit-bowl 1970s Australia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice large Vintage Teak wood fruit bowl .1970s
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1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Teak
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italian Nine Facets Glass Dish, circa 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Max Ingrand designed for Fontana Arte Faceted Italian glass dish Vide Poche.
Fontana Arte faceted Italian glass dish in very thick iconic Fontana Arte green glass...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
1, 8 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Robert Maxwell Ceramic & Crackle Glass Vide-Poche, California, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Robert Maxwell Ceramic & Crackle Glass Vide-Poche, California, c.1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
"Onda" Glass Dish Vide-Poche by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
"Onda" purple crystal glass dish Vide-Poche / centerpiece by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio,
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Crystal
Biomorphic Enameled Silverplate Bowls on Tripod Legs (Denmark), A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A vivid grouping of (4) enameled silver plated decorative bowls:
A wonderful pair of (2) Danish Midcentury Modern silver plated trinket/nut dishes, designed by Carl F. Christiansen....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Large Catherine Mathieu 20th century design grey ceramic plate or vide poche
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Catherine Mathieu
Large 20th century design stoneware ceramic plate
Original perfect condition
Height 5 cm
Large 27 cm
Width 26 cm
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
1960s rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
1960s rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi, Made in Italy.
Beautiful rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi, can be used on a coffee table, dining table, as a fruit b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Rose Cabat Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl, 1950s
By Rose Cabat
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite unique, and rare early work by famed American studio potter Rose Cabat who became well known for her ceramic "feelies" and use of innovative glazes. These formative early pieces are very scarce. This handsome work has a very natural, organic feel to it and displays a beautiful repeating pattern.
This piece is signed by Cabat on the base.
Would be a wonderful addition to collectors of Cabat or other midcentury potter...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Earthenware
Bull Face Brutalist Murano Glass Vase red & clear, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped vase or centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy. Colors are dark red and cl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Vibrant Glass Bowl by Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega – Italian Design Icon
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking glass bowl, designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega, showcases the vivid use of color and organic shapes typical of Bianconi's work. Renowned for his artistic contribut...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Daum (after) - Sculptural crystal Bowl, Dish, Centerpiece or Vide-Poche - France
By Daum
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty crystal bowl, trinket dish, Vide-Poche or centerpiece.
Vintage.
In the style of Daum.
Beautiful French work
1950's - France
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Crystal
1960s Art Glass, Triangular Dish, Green, Max Verboeket Kristalunie Maastricht
By Kristalunie Maastricht, Max Verboeket
Located in Glasgow, GB
A sculptural handcrafted art glass dish attributed to Max Verboeket for Kristalunie Maastricht, circa 1960s.
This striking piece features a triangular form with thick, clear glass w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Small Blue Bubbled Glass Bowl by Zwiesel, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Small blue bubbled glass bowl by Zwiesel, Germany, 1970s.
An adorable and decorative blue glass bowl with a beautiful inclusion of bubbles.
In good condition with slight signs of ag...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
Lee Barnes Peck Abstract Bronze Etched Plate
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures: 12.5" x 1.75. Produced circa 1975 by Lee Barnes Peck. Modernist large decorative plate with original shop tag detailing the production of the plate using bronze, and a mult...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bronze
Stoneware Bowl by Winslow Anderson, 1947
Located in South Charleston, WV
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 ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Stoneware
Petrified Wood Trinket Dish Unique Fossilized Wood Vide Poche, Natural Beauty
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite trinket dish, crafted from fossilized wood, brings a touch of natural history and elegance to any space. Each groove and color variation in the petrified wood reveals ...
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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Soft Fruit Dish, English, Carnival Glass, Display Plate, Lustre, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage soft fruit dish. An English, carnival glass plate, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking lustre with a delight...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass
2 Bamboo Bowls, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 bamboo bowls, circa 1970.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Couroc of Monterey California Wells Fargo & Co. Utility Dish / Bowl, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Couroc of Monterey California Wells Fargo & Co. Utility Dish / Bowl, 1970's.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Resin
Mona Morales crystal hand cut decorative art vase and art object, Kosta, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A gorgeous cut and rather large crystal decorative art glass vase and art miniature sculpture or paper weight made and signed by Mona Morales Schildt from the 1960s. She is regarded ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Orange/Cream w/Gold Polveri and Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Orange/Cream w/Gold Polveri and Bullicante. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This gorgeous piece is a mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fratelli Fanciullacci Fruit Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the first half of the 20th century the firm slowly branched out into a rich repertoire of artistic products. The family understood the pulse of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger Platter
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich wood charger by American master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Bubinga from Africa") by the artist on th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Tile Mosaic Dish Vide-Poche with Pink Hearts, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A ceramic tile mosaic dish catchall or vide-poche with pink hearts, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, USA. Dish is round; designed with square and rectangular tiles and a cluster of hea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal
Red, White, Black Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass a Pentoni Bowl, Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Red, White, Black Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass a Pentoni Bowl, Fratelli Toso likely.
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
(See also our companion listing t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Green Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, Circa 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
Czech Glass Bowl/Basket by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, Circa 1970s
Model Number: 296/6/18
A unique Czech glass creation by renowned glass artist Josef Hospodka for Chri...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Bowl by Ceramiche Batignani from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Ceramic bowl made by Ceramiche Batignani in the 1950s
Ø cm 15 Ø cm 12 h cm 6
Batignani Ceramiche is a name synonymous with excellence in Italian ceramic art...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Clear Murano Glass Bowl with Colorful Spiral
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury Murano glass serving bowl or dish by Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful clear glass with a colorful spiral inclusion. Simplistic yet elegant. Would look fantastic in a kitchen, on a white marble countertop...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Metal Basket, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal paper bin made by welded wire completed by a solid ring. Unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1940 Materials: Metal In original condition, with minor wear consistent o...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Metal
Murano Pink White Copper Flecks Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine Flecks. Attributed to Fratelli Toso. Italy, 1950-1960s.
Beautiful handblown pink, purple and white with copper aventurine flecks spotted...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl with wooden top
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice Mid Century Modern bowl with wooden top. Nice for keeping your favourite chocolates.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Reginald A. Lewis Large Paradise Fish Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning large studio pottery bowl of shallow form titled Paradise Fish and decorated with three fish by renowned potter Reginald A. Lewis (British, 1899-1990) and probably dating from around the Mid-20th Century, if not earlier.
Reginald Lewis...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Pottery
Hand Crafted Triangle Shaped Enameled Copper Tray / Bowl, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Crafted Triangle Shaped Enameled Copper Tray / Bowl, 20th Century.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1960s Studio Murano Bowl Smoke Glass Speckled Gold Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Masterful Murano smoke glass bowl with speckled gold Italy
Unmarked. Attribution Murano Sommerso.
13.25 diameter x 3.5 tall
Original v...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Blue Art Glass Swan Neck Decorative Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative vintage Nordic mouth blown art glass swan neck bowl. White, light blue and clear dark blue glass are placed side by side in organic soft shapes to accentuate a bright blue...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Polipo Venini Plate Murano Sculpture, 1990
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare beautiful Tapio Wirkkala “Polipo” plate for Venini, from the serie “Piatti di Tapio” signed and dated Venini TW 90 on the back, made of Murano glass using Incalmo technique. The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Murano Glass
Resin Centerpiece Serving Bowl with Leaves Inclusions, Italy 1970s
By Resinplast
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely resin decorative bowl, centerpiece, or serving dish designed by Resinplast Italy in the 1970s. It is made of extra-thick clear resin or acrylic in a deep, rounded bo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
Bauhaus Art Deco 'Ikora' Art Glass Bowl by WMF in Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing WMF 'Ikora' crackled art glass bowl, by Karl Wiedmann for WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), 1930s Bauhaus Art Deco. It is made of glass with crackled details in gr...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Monica Backstrom Moonlanding Bowl / Vase, 1980’s
Located in Delft, NL
Monica Backstrom Moonlanding Bowl / Vase, 1980’s
Dimensions: 21cm diameter, 10,5cm H
Designer: Monica Backstrom
Origin: Sweden
Condition: Mint ( has one scratch see photos )
Produce...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Art Glass
Large Barovier Toso Murano Red White Silver Flecks Heart Shaped Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Midcentury Italian Murano Heart Centerpiece Bowl, Red and White Glass, Silver Flecks
Monumental hand blown Murano Sommerso heart shaped bowl in red and white glass with silver f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Set of Six Finger Food Bowls and a Serving Bowl, Shape as Leaf, Vintage German
By Edelstein
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 6 small finger food bowls in the shape of a leaf and a serving bowl. Made from porcelain in the 1960's by "Edelstein Bavaria". A beautiful set to serve your guests small del...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
"Spouting Whale, " Mid-Century Masterpiece of Enamel Painting by Drerup
By Karl Drerup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The finest and most dramatic piece of enamel painting we have seen by master artist Karl Drerup, this large bowl depicts a spouting whale amidst a gorgeous sea of waves in shades of ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Enamel
Ceramic Hand Ornament, Brown Orange Glazed, Ceramic Dish, Vallauris c.1960s
By Vallauris
Located in Glasgow, GB
A decorative glazed ceramic hand by Vallauris, handcrafted in France, circa 1960s.
Shaped in the form of a human hand, this ceramic piece features a gently curved palm, designed to ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
Los Castillo Mixed Metal Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican made dish, c.1960s, comprised of copper, brass and silver. It's freeform shape showcases a fishing scene with three fish inlaid with turquoise and blue rock. It rests on two ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Yellow Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl, Galliano Ferro, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century decorative round bowl or vide-poche in yellow and orange "bullicante" and "sommerso" Murano glass. This lovely piece was made in Murano, Italy during the 1960s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Bitossi Italy Large Platter Grey with Leaves and Dots, Midcentury Ceramic 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning large oblong platter by Aldo Lodi for BItossi, Italy. Made ca 1950s to 60s.
The handpainted leaves are decorated with stripes and raised dots.
The colors are a pale grey, b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Ceramic
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.