Primitive Bowls and Baskets

Antique wooden dough bowl, Konebachi. - Hand-carved from the one solid wood piece , circa 1870s - 1900s. dough bowls were widely owned by the ordinary Japanese households, the most ...

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...

A Chinese woven reed river basket, circa 1900. 12 inches wide by 14 ½ inches tall

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

A wicker splint market gathering 'buttocks' basket with 'God's eye' handle support, circa early-20th century, America.

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 ...

A large vintage willow branch basket, mid-20th century. 27 inches wide and deep by 14 inches tall

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...

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 ...

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...

An Ifugao rice basket, Philippines, mid-20th century. 9 inches wide by 13 ½ inches tall

An antique, hand-carved burl bowl with its original surface. Slightly out-of-round. Possibly European in origin, circa 19th century.

This exceptional antique hand-carved wooden dough bowl is a striking embodiment of early rural craftsmanship, offering both historical significance and timeless rustic appeal. Expert...

Hand Carved Elm Bowl

A wonderfully tactile example of primitive game-board craftsmanship, this rustic hand-carved wooden Mancala board has an unusually sculptural, elongated form. Constructed in two hing...

Exceptional pair of antique enamelware vessels comprising an oversized coffee pot with a wooden handle and a broad wash basin or utility bowl. Both ...

Antique Japanese Wooden Bowl, Wabi-Sabi Decorative Display Bowl, hollowed out from a single solid wooden slab, carved by hand. Dimensions: H 5.2 × W 32.7 × D 14.6 in (H 133 × W 830 ...

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...

Antique Primitive Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dough Bowl 18”. Original Green paint decoration present.

Swedish dugout branch shape trough bowl. Scrubbed, pale light brown color. Inscribed with runic characters underneath. Dates to early 19th century. Not...

Long oval shape with small two-tiered diamond motif in bands around the edges.

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...

Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for pounding rice. Great for holding jewelry, keys etc. Both sculptural and usable. This antique container...

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...

Incredibly sculptural antique cast bronze mortar. Once an essential tool used by apothecaries, alchemists and early medicine specialists, this piece holds sculptural appeal that tra...

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

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 ...

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.  

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.

A fantastic 19th century English sycamore treen bowl with simple incised line decorations around the rim and on the interior bottom of the bowl.

Mid-20th century woven Chinese rice basket with handle. Hand-woven willow with elm handle. Beautiful faded patina and texture from decades of w...

A phenomenal hand-carved wood double trough which through the processes of time and weather is now regarded as a unique Found Sculpture. The wood is quite heavy and the age patina is...

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

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...

Tall late 19th-early 20th century English oak barrel with four polished brass bands. Unknown maker. Other similar styled English barrels in various ...

This primitive ceramic vessel is a 19th-century incense burner attributed to the Bai minority culture of Yunnan province. Its charred surface indicates the black clay vessel was orig...

A Ketchikan basket, circa 1925. 3 inches wide by 2 inches tall

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...

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...

A primitive antique carved sandstone bowl with a beautifully wabi-sabi character. Measuring approximately 8 inches across, it has a pleasingly simple form, softened edges and a lovel...

This impressive covered basket is attributed to the Ifugao or Bontoc people of the Philippines, beautifully hand-woven of split bamboo with a dark, smoky finish. The vintage basket i...

A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900. 11 ¼ by 11 inches; 2 inches deep

A collection of 14 wonderful old water carrying hollowed out gourds from Indonesia. Beautiful, rich, original color. These gourds date from the 1940's-1950's. All with their original...

A Karuk winnowing tray basket, circa 1900. 11 ¾ by 11 ¼ inches; 2 inches deep

Vintage American Provincial Country Primitive Yellow Pottery Ceramic Wash Basin Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 13" W x 11.5" D.

Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960

ethnic decoration - wabi sabi Set of elongated decorative dishes carved from Wenge wood, featuring pronounced grain patterns. Organic décor with clean lines. Measures : L : 61x20cm ...

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...

Organic slightly oval-shape Swedish dugout bowl covered in remnants of red paint. Burl root wood. Underside marked by maker "NIS."

Swedish rustic branch-shape dugout trough. Nice dry, bleached and scrubbed patina. Maker's mark underneath. Note: Due to regional changes in humidity an...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

A mortar made in France during the 20th Century. Made from black marble.

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.