Primitive Bowls and Baskets

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

Hand Carved Elm Bowl

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Primitive bowl from Sweden Early 1800's Unique organic shape - fruit bowl, decorative bowl, accent bowl, etc.

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

A large and fine older African Wood Bowl with great form and excellent balance. Hand-carved with extensive evidence of the crafting as seen in the innumerable time softened adze mark...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Primitive handmade decorative bowl with patina’d floral motif. Made in Bulgaria in the late 19th century. Shipping from Orange California.

Decorative Bowl with Primitive Decorations Green Red yellow colors France 1960

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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...