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Style: Primitive
Chinese River Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese woven reed river basket, circa 1900. 12 inches wide by 14 ½ inches tall
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Reed

Wicker Splint Market Basket
Located in New York, NY
A wicker splint market gathering 'buttocks' basket with 'God's eye' handle support, circa early-20th century, America.
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wicker

Exceptional Early 19th Century Blue Painted Chopping Bowl with Stitched Repairs
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A rare early 19th century New England wooden chopping bowl in original blue-green paint with beautiful stitched repairs and rich patina. An extraordinary example of early American ut...
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19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Hardwood

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

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

A Large Willow Branch Basket
Located in Savannah, GA
A large vintage willow branch basket, mid-20th century. 27 inches wide and deep by 14 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Willow

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century. A wonderful and large antique wooden bowl with a very good wabi sabi appearance. Ha...
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19th Century European Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

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

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Wood, Paint

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

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Steel

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

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Wood

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

Kenyan Dorobo Water Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Kenyan water basket attributed to the Dorobo, circa 1900. 5 by 5 by 5 inches; 7 ½ inches tall with handle
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Early 1900s Kenyan Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

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

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Pottery, Earthenware

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

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Wood

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

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

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

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Fruitwood

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

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

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bleached Swedish Lapland Ale Bowl with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Bleached Swedish Lapland ale bowl with handle. Hand-carved sycamore with scrubbed surface. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, of the...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Sycamore

Wabi Sabi Vernacular Log Beehives, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
These hand-crafted log vessels are made from solid sections of tree trunks, with the bark left intact to preserve their raw, natural texture. Originally used in traditional beekeepin...
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19th Century French Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

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

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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

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Elm

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

Materials

Wood

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

Primitive Antique Oak Farmhouse Dough Bowl Bin Trough Trencher Treenware 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak rustic treen dough bowl / trencher. Rectangular in form with pointed sides and a rounded bottom. Each side has some metal plates from past repairs. Dimensions: 18" x ...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish Primitive Burl Wood Bowl, Early 1800's, Beautiful Patina Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive bowl from Sweden Early 1800's Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl, accent bowl, etc.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Antique Primitive Turned Maple Wood Farmhouse Dough Mixing Bowl Treen 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique folk art country farmhouse dough mixing or centerpiece fruit bowl. Made of turned maple wood featuring a slightly ovular form with banded lip and a nice, glossy finish. Dim...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Maple

Mesquite Trough Bowl from Zacatecas, Northern México, Late 19th Century
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Hand carved 19th century from Western México, carved from a solid block of mezquite wood. Serves wonderfully as a center piece to a table or a decorative wall hanging.
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Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Bowl, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Carved Elm Bowl
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Early 1900s French Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Turned Wood Bowl and Spoon
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally acquired at New York City’s iconic movie and television Prop House, Kuttner Prop Rentals. A thick antique turned wood bowl with a carved wide spoon. Both have a fine age p...
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19th Century 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

Karuk Winnowing Tray Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900. 11 ¼ by 11 inches; 2 inches deep
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Materials

Wicker

Ketchikan Basket, c.1925
Located in Savannah, GA
A Ketchikan basket, circa 1925. 3 inches wide by 2 inches tall
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1920s American Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Antique Primitive Turned Maple Wood Farmhouse Dough Mixing Bowl 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique folk art country farmhouse dough mixing or centerpiece fruit bowl. Made of turned maple wood featuring a slightly ovular form with banded lip and a nice, glossy finish...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Maple

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

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

Materials

Wood

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

Ifugao Rice Basket
Located in Savannah, GA
An Ifugao rice basket, Philippines, mid-20th century. 9 inches wide by 13 ½ inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wicker

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

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Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Dough Bowl Primitive Rustic Trough with Early Stitch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This remarkable antique wooden dough bowl is a striking example of early American primitive craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the bowl features a beautifully ag...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Karuk Winnowing Tray Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900. 11 ¾ by 11 ¼ inches; 2 inches deep
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20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

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Wood

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

Wrought Iron Tulip Log Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron log holder with four petite hair pin legs. Dimensions 18” width x 14.5” depth x 14.5” height. Condition Good vintage condition with age appropriate patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wrought Iron

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

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

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

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

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Sycamore

Large Antique Hungarian Dough Bowl – Hand-Carved Bowl, Early 1900s
Located in BRIGHTON, AU
This large antique Hungarian dough bowl, is a striking example of early 20th-century rural craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid wood around the early 1900s, the bowl measures just u...
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Early 18th Century Hungarian Antique Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Container
Located in New York, NY
An unusual shaped wabi box originally used to store rice. Beautiful patina on an old teak wood piece. This box was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that b...
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1920s Vintage Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed 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

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Burl

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

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Elm, Willow

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

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

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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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