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Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Period: 1960s
Set of 6 Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Millifiori & 24 Karat Gold Fleck Plates
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Set of 6 Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Millifiori & 24 Karat Gold Flecked Glass Plates are Signed Schiavon and originate from Italy, Circa 1960. Feat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Gold

Green Fire-Glazed ceramic vide poche, France, ca. 1960
Located in Firenze, IT
Green Fire-Glazed ceramic vide poche France, ca. 1960 H 2 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm Conditions: very good, chip on the base, check the pictures
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Chribska Glasswork, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful vintage art glass bowl made by the famous Chribska Glasswork in former Chechoslovakia in the 1960s. There is an engraved mark '1414' a...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Art Glass

New Old Stock Pyrex Primary Color Bowl Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pyrex Nesting Set of Bowls in primary Colors! Everyone had these in the 60's! This set was never used! Still wrapped up and stuffed to the back of a cupboard! Colors are near per...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Large Austrian Midcentury Horn Bowl by Carl Auböck Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This stunning extralarge Austrian Midcentury Horn Bowl was designed and manufactured by Carl Aubock Vienna in the 1960s. Extremely rare in this s...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Horn

Vintage Teak Hand Turned Decorative Bowl
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Awesome grain patterns in this vintage hand turned decorative teak bowl. Large format, 15x15x4.25 inches So much teak character
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

1960s Vintage Teak Decorative Bowl
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Vintage 1960s large teak decorative bowl in the style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Hand turned/hand carved from solid teak, no glued sections. Lots of teak color and figure in thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

1960s Vintage Hand Carved Teak Bowls - Set of 4
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Set of smaller-format hand carved teak bowls or trays. In the style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Beautiful and versatile set.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Digsmed Danish Modern Staved Teak Salad Bowl Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Staved teak salad bowl set. One large salad serving bowl and six smaller bowl. Super clean condition. All pieces are marked Digsmed Denmark. 1960s
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

1960s WMF Modernist All Purpose Bowl Fraser's Stainless
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s WMF Cromargan Fraser's Stainless Box 11.75 long x 5.25 d x 1.88 h Bowl 12.25 x 4.38 w x 1.5 h Original vintage condition with original box included. See all images.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Stainless Steel

1960s AS Arthur Salm Gravy Boat Serving Bowl Sweden
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AS Sweden Scandinavian Modern Arthur Salm Stainless Steel w Teak Handle 1960s AS Arthur Salm Gravy Boat Serving Bowl Sweden maker label 12.13 w x 6.25 D x 2.5 h Preowned original vin...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Stainless Steel

Kaj Franck, Arabia Finland, enamel bowl & original box, 1960s mid-century, super
Located in London, GB
Kaj Franck, Finland (designer) (attr.) Arabia, Helsinki (manufacturer) Bowl, 1960s Enamelled metal with flower pattern decoration. Original box. Very good condition with only a fe...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Starburst White and Gold Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Bowl Starburst Hand Decorated with White and Gold
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Vintage Earthenware Serving Bowl or Centerpiece by Giovanni De Simone, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These pieces are made in hand modeled and glazed earthenware. They can both be used as centerpieces or as serving bowls, particularly for pasta. As a matter ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Earthenware

Lino Sabattini, Silver Plated Sauce Boat 1960's
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A rare and very elegant modernist salsero, ready to decorate any event or dinner. Designed by renowned Italian designer Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Silver

Mid Century Vintage Cathrineholm Enamelware Nesting Bowls Set of 3 Holland
Located in San Diego, CA
These Cathrineholm nesting bowls were manufactured in Holland for Graham Kerr, aka, The Galloping Gourmet. They are an avocado green color with a black edge that emphasizes the disti...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

Emil Milan Large Sculptural Hand Carved Bissilon Wood Serving Bowl
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful and very large sculptural wood bowl by acclaimed American woodworker, Emil Milan. This bowl is hand carved from Bissilon, a dense wood f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Wood

Vintage Enzo Mari Fruit Bowl in White Fiberglass for Danese Milano, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Vintage Enzo Mari Fruit Bowl in White Fiberglass for Danese Milano, 1960s Enhance your home decor with this iconic Enzo Mari fruit bowl, a timeless desig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Plastic

Large Black and Green 'Krenit' Bowl by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Krenit' bowl was designed by mechanical engineer Herbert Krenchel and his good friend Torben Ørskov who put them in production in 1953. They had realised that Americans ate a l...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

Gorham American 1960 Gadroon Round Tray Pattern 345 in .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Classic round tray designed by Gorham. Beautiful vintage American piece from Gorham Company. A large Gadroon model round tray crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver, back in t...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Vintage Sugary Bowl, Cut Crystal Glass, Bohemia in the, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of crystal glass Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Crystal

Large Midcentury Solid Teak Bowl
Located in Montréal, QC
Large solid teak bowl, hand turned. Can be used decoratively or as serve ware.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

1960s Modern Nambé Vintage Bowl Butterfly Dish New Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Nambé Vintage Bowl Butterfly Dish New Mexico Made of Aluminum Alloy Metal Made in New Mexico 4 tall x 8.75 w x 7.78 d Organic shape Stamped ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Metal

Blue Bowl, Poland, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Midcentury vintage bowl Very good condition. Made in Poland. Dimensions: height 8.5 cm / dia. 25 cm
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Mid-Century Italian Modern Silver-Plated Round Lidded Serving / Candy Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian silver-plated round snack/candy/serving dish with lidded top (ca. 1960s, Italy). This is a shorter, uninsulated version of fruit and vegetable-formed ice buckets made in Italy and France in the mid-20th century. Though shallow, this piece can hold ice to stylishly refresh a drink or enhance any tabletop decor...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

Ceramic Bowl with Circular Pattern by Carlo Zauli, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ceramic bowl by Carlo Zauli, Italy 1960s. Nice exceptionally decorated bowl in a light greyish clay with a contrasting black circular pattern. The wor...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Danish Modern Teak Wood Work Bowl in Great Condition
Located in København K, 84
1960s Danish modern vintage teak bowl in very good condition. Beautiful woodwork and elegant shape. The bowl is signed "W Denmark" by burn mark.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Yellow Midcentury Glass Bowl, Poland, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Yellow glass bowl, Poland, 1970s Very good condition. Measures: height 10.5 cm / diameter 19 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Crystal

Mid-Century Art Glass Bowl by Zelezno Borske Sklo, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of art glass Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl, Poland, 1960s. Dimensions: Height 12 cm, width 25 cm, depth 13 cm.              
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Crystal

Italian Midcentury Empty Pockets 1960s Murano Glass
Located in bari, IT
Empty pockets with oval shape in forest green with brown shades, thick Murano glass from the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Ritts Serving Bowl and Tongs for Astrolite
Located in Chicago, IL
Collectible mid-century biomorphic-shape acrylic bowl by Ritts Co. of Los Angeles for Astrolite. Complete with original tongs, labelled. Thick Lucite bowl measures 19"W x 12.5"D x 6"H. Utensils measure 15"Lx4"W. The Ritts company...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Lucite

Pentti Sarpaneva Glass Bronze Turun Hopea Punch Bowl Ladle Cups Cream Sugar Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Punch bowl with ladle, cups and cream and sugar set designed and created by Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, circa 1960's. Mold blown glass with polished edges, bronze foot and han...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass, Blown Glass

Richard Nissen Solid Teak Salad Bowl Set, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice solid teak bowl by Richard Nissen, Denmark. It was designed and manufactured in the early 1960s. The bowl comes with a salad serving set also from Nissen. Its very rare to ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Honey Glass Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Glass bowl in a honey color. Made in Poland in the 1960s Very good condition, with no cracks. Measures: Height 9cm / diameter 21cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Art Glass Bowl by Zelezno Borske Sklo, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of art glass Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Art Glass

Bowl Made In Teak Wood With A Stamp by Digsmed From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted around the 1960s, this Danish-designed teak wood bowl bears the stamp of Digsmed, embodying the epitome of mid-century Danish craftsmanship and style. Fashioned from high-qu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Vintage Avocado Green Enamelware Bowl 1960s Modern Cathrineholm of Holland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Cathrineholm Green Bowl Holland Modern midcentury bowl in a square shape with round corners. Avocado Green. Signed by maker 3.5 tall x 8.25 x 8.25 Preowned original unrestored vint...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Enamel

Sterling Silver Compote Candy Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Sterling Silver Compote/Candy Dish, a timeless piece that adds a touch of elegance to any setting. Crafted with the utmost precision and attention t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Vintage French Ceramic Tureen by Roger Capron, 'circa 1960s'
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic tureen by Roger Capron (circa 1960s). A luscious creamy white base with subtle grey-blue hues in the repeating décor pattern is graceful and charming all at on...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Etched Glass Swedish Bowl & Serving Dish Signed Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern bowl with serving dish was realized by the esteemed maker Kosta Boda in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a conical form with a flared circular mouth ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Rare Scandinavian Set of Six Teak Bowls, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Scandinavian set of six teak bowls, 1960s. The small bowls height 9cm, diameter 14.5cm. The large bowls height 13cm, diameter 24.5cm.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Black Platter, Bowl, Ząbkowice Glasswork, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Zabkowice big black bowl - platter for fruits or sweets. Decorative motif. Made of heavy glass. Very good condition. dimensions: height 23 cm, diameter 22 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Large Henning Koppel Teak Wood Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large bowl in teak by Henning Koppel. Made in Denmark, retailed by George Jensen, includes original box when purchased, circa 1960s
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Mid-century Glass Bowl by Novoborske Sklo, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of blue cobalt glass Hand painted Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Glass

Ceramic Bowl In Dark Brown Shades By Herman Kähler From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The ceramic bowl in dark brown shades, created by Herman Kähler in the 1960s, is a beautiful example of Danish ceramic craftsmanship from this era. With its deep brown tones and uni...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Pair of Green and Gold Cornucopia Murano Glass Cups Italy 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rare and marvelous pair of green and gold Cornucopia Murano glass cups, Italy, 1960s. These stunning glasses are composed of an elega...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Gold

Emil Milan Abstract Salad Bowl and Tongs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carved from solid walnut. Beautiful lines and elegant shape. Signed “EMilan” to underside. Tongs are 12" long.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Walnut

Danish Teak Salad Bowl and Servers by Richard Nissen, 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large hand-turned stacked solid teak bowl by Richard Nissen, Denmark. It was designed and manufactured in the early 1960s. Nissen collaborated with Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen duri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

1960s Macabo Cusano Aldo Tura Carved Wood Serving Dish Milan Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Macabo Cusano Aldo Tura Carved Wood Basket with Brass Handle Milan Italy 1960s 12 L x 7.75 W x 6 Tall. Serving Bowl Basket. Stamped on underside. Original Preowned Unrestored vintag...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Brass

Towle Midcentury Salad Bowl Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful sterling combined with one of the hardest plastic materials known produced this superb fruit, salad or dessert bowl set. Hot food such as vegetables...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Bowl Designed by Grethe Meyer for Royal Copenhagen, 1965
Located in Lejre, DK
Large bowl in porcelain designed by Grethe Meyer for Royal Copenhagen. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Danish Teak Salad Bowl with Servers by Wiggers, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large hand-turned wooden solid teak bowl from Wiggers, Denmark. It was designed and manufactured in the early 1960s. Wiggers collaborated with Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen during th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Danish School Cheese Holder from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Anri Form Danish school cheese tray from the 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Wood

Massive Scandinavian Midcentury Organic Teak Bowl, Signed 1967, Sweden
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful sculptural handmade organic teak wood bowl - signed "SV 67", Sweden. Weight 18 lb.   
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Teak

Large Rosewood Serving Set by Laurids Lonborg, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stunning rosewood bowl and serving utensils by Laurids Lonborg, Denmark, circa 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Rosewood

Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Albert Thiry, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Midcentury decorative ceramic bowl (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry (1932-2009). A Classic Thiry design and decoration scheme, this bowl's base co...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Set of Midcentury Italian Modern Zaramella Ceramic Serving and Condiment Bowls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular set of seven Italian Modern studio ceramic bowls by Zaramella: one boat-shaped serving, six tear-drop condiment / smaller bowls. Beautiful and refined pattern and color c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Mid-century Modern serving bowls for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serving bowls 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 serving bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serving bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving bowls, popular names associated with this style include Jens Quistgaard, Cenedese, Tiffany & Co., and Dansk Designs. 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 serving bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $418.

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