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Style: Primitive
Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century. This bucket has a beautiful natural patina to the copper. Scattered shallow dents, scratches and paint splatter. A...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Centerpiece or Bowl
Located in Tilburg, NL
Large Wabi Sabi Style Studio Pottery Centerpiece or Bowl, Europe, mid to late 20th century. This is a beautiful and large decorative studio pottery bowl or centerpiece. Very wabi sa...
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Late 20th Century European Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Pottery

19th century Rural Egg Collection Buttocks Basket
Located in Louisville, KY
Imagine this gorgeous textural piece of rustic history being carried about a farm in the 1850's, collecting eggs on a spring morning. Now, imagine this same beautiful piece today in ...
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Mid-19th Century North American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Oak

Antique French Copper Hanging Cauldron Pot with Iron Handle, Early 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique French Copper Hanging Cauldron Pot with Iron Handle, Early 20th Century. This cauldron has a beautiful natural patina to the copper.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Copper, Iron

Early French Gathering Basket
Located in Louisville, KY
This early French gathering basket has all the right stuff that makes it feel like it was in a romantic novel in early Spring in the south of F...
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wicker

Antique Wabi Sabi Wood Platter
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful wood platter hand carved out of a single piece of wood that works well as a cheese board. This wood platter was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosoph...
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1950s Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997
Located in St Ouen, FR
Pignate designates a traditional tureen from the french riviera of which the town of Vallauris was the almost exclusive center of production. This magnificent and unusual creation t...
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1990s French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Terracotta

19th Century American Dough Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful large 19th century American carved wood dough bowl with a wonderful shape, and an old iron repair. At some point in its lifetime, someone added a hanger on the back so it...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Large Chinese Sang de Boeuf Bowl, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Doylestown, PA
Large patinated Chinese Sang de Boeuf with Flambe glazed bowl, signed, early 20th century. A heavy, thick-bodied earthenware bowl with great color likely used for utilitarian purpose...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Early 20th Century American Woven Oak Melon Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique American hand-made woven oak melon basket. The charming basket has a tight weave and would be charming as a decorative or functional piece. USA, Early 20th Centu...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Oak

18th Century Early American Ash Burl Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century early American ash burl bowl from New England, probably New York, with an extraordinary tight burl grain pattern and a sm...
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18th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ash, Burl

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Studio Pottery Glazed Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic plate with turned up corners and squared off corners. The hexagonal dish features eight shallow brown glazed divots on the plates surface with incised lines connecting the do...
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Ceramic

19th Century English Sycamore Treen Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century English sycamore treen bowl with simple incised line decorations around the rim and on the interior bottom of the bowl.
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19th Century English Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Sycamore

Primitive Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A primitive style rectangular antique dough bowl or trencher bowl. Since colonial times these wooden bowls were found in every home to mix bread dough.  
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19th Century Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Splint Oak Gathering Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century American splint oak gathering basket with one long bent-oak handle, a double banded rim, and a large belly. Found in New England.
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Oak

Old Wooden Mortar One Knife Carving/Antique Primitive Bowl Mingei Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden mortar from Indonesia. It is carved by one knife. The material seems to be teak. It is carefully carved out of a large piece of wood. It has become more powerf...
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20th Century Indonesian Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Teak

Unusual Large Decorative Antique Papier Mâché Bowl - Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusually large Paper Mache (Papier Mâché) bowl, organic form with a superb earthy colour tone. Constructed from the ancient technique known as Papier Mâché, the bowl has a wonde...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Paper

19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A large primitive hand carved wooden dough bowl with recessed grips. Carved in one piece from a hollowed poplar trunk split along its longitudinal axis. Traditionally the dough for b...
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19th Century European Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Kitchen Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century American kitchen hardwood mortar with a turned softwood pestle. It’s likely that this mortar would have lived in a larger wood or marble holder, and removed ...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Swedish Dugout bowl Covered in remnants of Red Paint.
Located in Houston, TX
Organic slightly oval-shape Swedish dugout bowl covered in remnants of red paint. Burl root wood. Underside marked by maker "NIS."
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Brown Gorgeous Oval-Shaped Swedish Burl Root Wood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-brown gorgeous Swedish oval-shaped burl root wood bowl dating to the 19th century. Hand-carved from burl fruitwood. Beautiful burl grain and dry pat...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Burl

Primitive Antique Burl Wood Bowl, c. 19th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An antique, hand-carved burl bowl with its original surface. Slightly out-of-round. Possibly European in origin, circa 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Burl

Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker, or country of origin. We presume this covered bucket...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Large Primitive Bowl Hand-Carved from Hardwood
Located in Houston, TX
Large primitive bowl hand-carved from hardwood. Two handles. Iron patch repair. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will inc...
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Unique Raku Decor on Pignate, Roger Capron, Vallauris 1997
Located in St Ouen, FR
Pignate designates a traditional tureen from the french riviera of which the town of Vallauris was the almost exclusive center of production. This magnificent and unusual creation t...
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1990s French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Terracotta

Swedish Rustic Branch-Shaped Dugout Trough
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rustic branch-shape dugout trough. Nice dry, bleached and scrubbed patina. Maker's mark underneath. Note: Due to regional changes in humidity an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wooden Square Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage hand-carved primitive square wooden bowl. Year: 1930s-40s Style: Rustic Primitive Dimensions: 8.5" wide x 8.5" deep x 1.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wooden Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a large length of northern elmwood, this primitive tray charms with its humble rustic finish and simple form. Marked with use and traces of ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Elm

Mortal Black Marble, 20th Century, France
Located in New York, NY
A mortar made in France during the 20th Century. Made from black marble.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Antique Primitive Swedish Large Hand-Carved Trough Style Wooden Dough Bowl, 1850
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique primitive large Swedish trough style dough bowl, c. 1850. Hand carved from a single piece of wood, this robust, elongated bowl is designed for kneading and proofing dough. F...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

South Georgia Cotton Picking Baskets - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of south Georgia plantation split oak cotton picking baskets, c.1900. largest: 24 ½ inches wide by 23 ¾ inches deep by 18 ¾ inches tall smaller: 22 inches wide by 22 inches d...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Oak

Antique Copper Vessel w/ Large Handle, 19th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Copper Vessel w/ Large Handle, 19th Century. This vessel has a beautiful natural patina to the copper. Scattered shallow dents, scratch...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Japanese Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and modern-in-spirit early 20th century Japanese hand-carved wooden tray of rectangular form raised on two runners, and with a circular convex bowl in the center. There are several knife marks on one side making us believe that this was used in the kitchen. Today its perfect for catching your keys, pocket change...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

20th Century American Hand-Woven Birch Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted with an artisan’s touch and a deep appreciation for natural materials, this 20th-century American hand-woven basket is a testament to both craftsmanship and ingenuity. Constr...
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20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Birch

Vintage French Primitive Bowl, Dated 1901, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive bowl from France Dated 1901 Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl, accent bowl, etc.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Primitive Swedish Burl Rootwood Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous primitive Swedish burl rootwood bowl dating to the early 19th century. Beautifully organic burl wood grain patterns decorate surface of this bowl. Two old steel plug repairs...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Steel

African Pottery Bowl with Geometric Pattern Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century African pottery bowl In good vintage condition for its age.   
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Early 20th Century African Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Pottery

Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960
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20th Century Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single block of wood. It's rare to come across this bowls in such a great state, espe...
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Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Antique Primitive Handmade Decorative Bowl From Bulgaria
Located in Southampton, NJ
Primitive handmade decorative bowl with patina’d floral motif. Made in Bulgaria in the late 19th century. Shipping from Orange California.
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Early 19th Century Bulgarian Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Clay

Mid-20th Century Woven Chinese Rice Basket
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-20th century woven Chinese rice basket with handle. Hand-woven willow with elm handle. Beautiful faded patina and texture from decades of w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Elm, Willow

West African Hand-Crafted Earthenware Clay Pottery Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Primitive style West African hand-crafted pottery bowl, early 20th century. It features an incised geometric design on the inside with a thick molded lip edge and has good weight. ...
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Early 20th Century African Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Clay, Earthenware

Antique Primitive Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dough Bowl 18”
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Primitive Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dough Bowl 18”. Original Green paint decoration present.
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful antique wooden mortar and pestle, measuring an impressive 19 inches in diameter, this substantial piece is not only functi...
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19th Century African Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

1960s Primitive Art Patinated Wood Carved Bowl Turkana Kenya
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Primitive Art Hand Carved Patinated Wood Bowl Turkana Kenya wood carving unmarked. 7 h x 8.5 d x 13.25 w Original vintage unrestored condition. Rich patina with signs of age and use...
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1960s Kenyan Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Oak Barrel with Four Brass Bands
Located in Troy, MI
Tall late 19th-early 20th century English oak barrel with four polished brass bands. Unknown maker. Other similar styled English barrels in various ...
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Early 20th Century English Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Brass

Large Primitive Bowl Hand-Carved with Handle from Hardwood
Located in Houston, TX
Large primitive bowl hand-carved with handle from hardwood. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...
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Late 20th Century Indian Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Antique Teak Wood Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique original drum in solid teak wood. Finished with a natural oil revealing the natural wood grain and detail. Both sculptural and usable. Full dimensions; Top 10" diam...
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1950s Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Primitive Swedish Lapland Bowl with Handles.
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish Lapland bowl with handles. Dry-rubbed mid-brown finish. Hand-carved in sycamore. Dates to early 19th century or late 18th century. Note: Due to regional changes in...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Sycamore

Carved Solid Wood Tray Made of Wenge
Located in New York, NY
Long oval shape with small two-tiered diamond motif in bands around the edges.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Swedish Herb Turned Bowl with Makers Brand
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish herb turned bowl with maker's brands. Incised line markings from lathe run counter to the grain and wood striation of bowl creating a subtle, gorgeous patterned effect...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Large Rustic Chinese Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from pine, this hundred-year-old tray made in northern China charms with its rustic character and simple shape. Marked with use and distinguished by t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Elm

Large Primitive Oval-Shaped Dug Out Bowl from Sweden
Located in Houston, TX
Large primitive oval-shaped dug out bowl from Sweden dating to the mid-19th century. Traces of reddish oxblood color paint on bowl exterior. Interior of bowl is scrubbed leaving a darkened finish that highlights the beautiful wood grain of the fruitwood. Inscribed on bottom "PER SODERBERG...
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1850s Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Fruitwood

Ocher Color Rustic Swedish Wooden Dug Out Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Ocher color rustic Swedish wooden dug out bowl dating to 19th century. Wood plug repair and remnants of early paint. Note: When shipped, antique wood may shrink and/or split along i...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood, Paint

Large Primitive Bowl Hand-Carved from Hardwood
Located in Houston, TX
Large primitive bowl hand-carved from hardwood. Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate during shipping, antique wood may shrink an...
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1970s Indian Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Hardwood

Large Bleached Swedish Lapland Ale Bowl with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Large Bleached Swedish Lapland ale bowl with handle. Hand-carved from sycamore. Old steel plug repair with scrubbed dark interior patina. Note: Original/early finish on antique and ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Steel

Swedish Dugout Branch-Shape Trough Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish dugout branch shape trough bowl. Scrubbed, pale light brown color. Inscribed with runic characters underneath. Dates to early 19th century. Not...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Primitive bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Scandinavia 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 and Andrianna Shamaris. 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 $10,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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