Continental Europe Decorative Bowls

A wooden trough from the 19th century with great patina on the wood is a special object that gives your interior a unique and authentic look. A wooden trough with lots of patina on t...

Article: Teak bowl, shell element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Description: Original 1950s bowl...

Very rare this long coconut palm leaf, from Indonesia, where it is used by the indigenous people as eating vessel. It's a perfect centerpiece on our table...

Large centerpiece 'Burgundia' dish designed by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen and decorated by Svend Aage Jensen. Manufactured by Søholm in Denmark from 1956. Splendid and intact vintage c...

Black forest handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted bambi figure in brown in country style. The bambi is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts...

1960s Danish modern vintage teak bowl in very good condition. Beautiful woodwork and elegant shape. The bowl is signed "W Denmark" by burn mark.

This rare curved white glazed ceramic bowl was designed in 1938 by the Swedish ceramist Wilhelm Kåge. It's a part of the soft forms lin (Fin: Mjuka Formernas). The open organic and b...

Swedish Art Deco pedestal bowl marked "Kunga Skålen" or the King bowl translated from Swedish to English. The elegant foot is decorated with a band of sculpted foliage with cutout to...

Charming oval-shaped engraved crystal bowl with scalloped edges and decorated with a Greek frieze centered with a profile portrait of Minerva in a medallion. It rests on a gilded bro...

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Tyra Lundgren. Executed during the artist's time spent at Sèvres, between 1934-1939. Excellent condition. Impressed with artist's name and maker's marks. Tyra Lundgren (1897-1979) was one of the most multifaceted artists and modernists of the twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer, as well as an author and an art critic. She was the first woman who designed glass for Paolo Venini at Murano in Venice and she also served as the artistic leader at Arabia in Helsinki at a time when men tended to hold those kinds of positions. Tyra Lundgren grew up in Djursholm, near Stockholm. Her parents were John Petter Lundgren, professor at Veterinärinstitutet (institute of veterinary sciences) in Stockholm, and Edith Lundgren née Åberg, who was a housewife and raised their six children. The bourgeois home also comprised a nanny and a female cook. The family were very socially active, travelled often, and enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle. Tyra Lundgren’s schooling began at Djursholm coeducational school, where her teachers included Natanael and Elsa Beskow and Alice Tegnér. Her school friends included Greta Knutson-Tzara, Stellan Mörner, and Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr. Tyra Lundgren knew from the time she was five years old that she wanted to be an artist. She first became aware of the profession through Axel Fahlcrantz, who rented a studio on the plot of land where she lived with her family. In 1913 she began to attend Högre konstindustriella skolan (HKS, now known as Konstfack, college of arts, crafts and design) where she studied decorative art as well as handicrafts in various forms until 1917. One of her fellow students and friends there was Estrid Ericson, who later founded Svenskt Tenn AB in 1924. Whilst attending HKS Tyra Lundgren also took painting lessons at the Althin school of painting. In 1917 she was accepted as a candidate at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts where, apart from breaks during which she undertook studies abroad, she remained until 1922. She spent a couple of months taking lessons from Anton Hanak in Vienna and from 1920–1923 she was a student of André Lhote in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was primarily active in four countries: Sweden, Finland, France, and Italy. She spent much of her professional life travelling and considered herself to be a European. Greece and Mexico also formed important centres in her artistic life, as did the USA. She had an extensive social network which included focal individuals within twentieth century-European and American artistic and cultural circles. Tyra Lundgren’s main artistic motifs were birds, fish, and people which she depicted through different techniques and materials. Her artistic expression involved a variety of different directions and styles. She was a pioneer of the 1920s Swedish Grace style, the name of which had been coined by the art critic Morton Shand at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930. This was a Swedish Art Deco style, characterised by elegance and traditional art which contrasted with the current artistic ideals of functionalism. Tyra Lundgren made her debut at a group exhibition held at Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna in 1921. She went on to show her work at various exhibitions throughout the 1920s. After that period she only very rarely exhibited her paintings. Tyra Lundgren’s painted output can be divided into different periods or stylistic directions. The first of these, and the most extensive, was her post-Cubist period which began in 1920 on her arrival in Paris. Her paintings from this time and right up to the mid-1930s typically comprise portraits, self-portraits, live-model painting, still-lifes, interiors, and landscapes in the Cubist style. Many of the great number of self-portraits she painted were produced in the New Objective style, displaying broad variation in terms of clothes, poses and techniques. Two of these – Huvud med vit duk and Självporträtt both from 1921 – can be seen at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, although the majority of these works are at Gotlands Museum. Tyra Lundgren’s second artistic period comprises the years of 1927 to 1929 and is characterised by the New Objective style inspired by medieval techniques and materials (Giotto, Piero della Francesca). Her motifs were still-lifes and landscapes. At this point she was living in Rome and was close to the circle involved in the Valori plastici: rivista d’arte art journal. This period saw a breakthrough in her development as a painter. From the 1950s through the 1970s her work can almost be described as belonging to the Concrete style. Using light pastel colours her paintings sought light in a sometimes non-figurative expression, but often depicting abstract bird-shapes or other nature-inspired imagery. Her paintings from this period are outsized and display powerful colours, in yellows, reds, and blues. Tyra Lundgren maintained a constant production of drawings, both in terms of individual artworks and sketches for patterns and designs. She also produced the illustrations for her book Fagert i Fide. Årstiderna på en gammal gotlandsgård, published in 1961. During her early years she also produced advertising illustrations. She spent the final years of her life primarily working with lithographs which were printed at Galleri Prisma and depicted images of doves, swallows, magpies and crows. Tyra Lundgren is meanwhile best known for her work as a ceramist and in this sphere she was one of Sweden’s leading exponents. She worked in the porcelain industry as a designer and as an artisan and ceramic sculptor. Her first job was at St Eriks Lervarufabrik in Uppsala from 1922–1924, she then worked at Arabia from 1924–1937, and at Rörstrand and Lidköping Porslinsfabrik. She was the artistic leader at Arabia ahead of the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition and she exhibited her work at the World’s Fairs. During the 1934–1938 period she was connected to the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres porcelain factory in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was a pioneer when it came to giving ceramic art a public space in Sweden. She produced around 20 outsized reliefs in stoneware, so-called monumental reliefs. One of these is Märkeskvinnor, from 1947, for the former girls’ school at Bohusgatan in Stockholm. From the 1940s onwards Tyra Lundgren produced sculptural objects in Chamotte clay and stoneware, with various glazings. Her small birds are well-known and popular with many. When her ceramic efforts became too much for her during the 1970s she then produced models for sculptures in bronze. There are six of these in various places around the globe, including Solfågel in Almedalen, Visby. Tyra Lundgren began to work as a glassware designer at Moser in Karlsbad in 1922 where she designed new table services and modernised older ones. She also worked freelance for Riihimäki factory in Finland during the 1924–1929 period. From 1934 to 1938 she was employed by Kosta glass factory where she mainly designed thick-walled bowls and vases, engraved with classical motifs. She was introduced to the glassmaker Paolo Venini at Murano during the Triennale di Milano of 1936 and they began a collaboration that lasted into the 1950s. As part of this collaboration Tyra Lundgren became the first woman to design glassware and, in conjunction with the glassblower Arturo Biasutto, she developed new techniques of glass production. Her motifs at this point were birds, fish, snail-shaped designs and leaf-patterned bowls using traditional techniques as well as in new designs. It was during this time that she created the so-called tissue-shaped bowls and it remains unclear as to who specifically came up with the design but Tyra Lundgren claimed it was of her making. Tyra Lundgren was active as textile designer for Licium (now HV Licium), the sacred textiles...

Amazing midcentury set of three shell shaped bowls in solid brass. This delightful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for Metal Art PD. The peculiarity of this article i...

Carl Auböck Bowl, Austria 1960s.

Colorful multicolor Murrine Tutti Frutti Murano Art glass bowl / Vide-Poche or ashtray, Italy, 1960s. Attributed to Dino Martens and Arte Vetreria Muranese. This decorative bowl w...

Large and delicate sky blue tinted Swedish midcentury modern textured glass bowl from the Reffla series (reffla is Swedish for grooves) designed by Arthur Percy in 1952. White and li...

Austrian Jugendstil, floral glass bowl, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, red, green, orange, gold, circa 1902, "Cytisus Maigruen" decoration, bohemian glass The "Cytisus" decoration, also known as "golden rain", is one of the most beautiful decor variations produced by the Johann Loetz Witwe glassworks. As with other decorations, Cytisus was also inspired by the secessionist taste in art in Vienna around 1900. The Beethoven frieze by Gustav Klimt in the Vienna Secession can be cited as an example of this type of artistic design. The bowl captivates with its calyx shape, where form and decoration seem to harmonize. The rare color combination of "Maigruen" (May green...

German Art Déco hand blown glass bowl designed by Karl Wiedmann for WMF (Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in the 1930s. Orange, dark red and clear glass with powder inclusions. ...

Vintage Art Glass Bowl 'Tulpan' by Astrid Gate 2006 A heavy art glass bowl in blue, yellow and purple glass with clear overlay. Designed by As...

Foam glass vases. Loetz. Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, Around 1930s. Colorless glass with soda fusions in the intermediate layer, with rolled-in thread net of Green opal glass. ...

Tankard by Gabriella Crespi Leather and steel tankard designed by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Italy 1970s

Bakelite glass bowl - 1930s. This opalescent bakelite bowl is in excellent condition. It is still a stylish must-have for any Art Deco interior. This bowl is a versatile acces...

Silver plated metal and crystal bowl, Art Nouveau period, 1900. An Art Nouveau period silver-plated metal and crystal bowl, 1900. H: 18cm, W: 44cm, D: 16cm

Vintage Midcentury Period Art Studio Pottery Large Leaf Bowl by Albert Ferlay. Made in France, Vallauris, 1960's. Stamped on the bottom: Creation A. Fe...

A large murano glass bowl manufactured in Venice in the manner of Fulvio Bianconi, it's in perfect conditions. This Centerpiece is a striking and luxurious decorative piece that show...

Bowl made by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora. Has a amazing red glaze and are highly decorative. The outside is dark green.

Vintage Danish Holmegaard Aqua Vases by Per Lütken, 1960s. Set of 5. Beautiful set of Danish mid-century modern hand blown aqua blue glass vases designed by...

This burl made in Sweden with precision handcraft gives a nice edition to any living room with intention to give an organic simple, but jet complex look. The signs of the wood struct...

A very nice footed bowl with turqoise enamels and outside painted with ruyi and flowers. Nice display item. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls Region ...

Italian Venetian Vase in Blown Murano Glass, Blue and 24-K Gold finishes, 1960s, with a very sophisticated and elegant shape, in very excellent original conditions, as documented in ...

Bring a rainbow into your home! The REGENBOGEN series is handmade from heavy crystal, and then treated with a special chromatic film on the underside that exaggerates and distorts cr...

Small ceramic bowl by French artist Jacques Blin, made in France during the 1950s. The bowl is glazed in green shades with an incised leaf pattern. Signed on the bottom.

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...

This burl made in Sweden 1962 with precision handcraft gives a nice edition to any living room with intention to give an organic simple, but jet complex look. The signs of the wood s...

Unique cast red painted iron decorative leaf platter. A platter possibly a prototype, made of cast iron. The design originates from a model in cast brass plate that was exhibited at ...

A large blue ceramic bowl from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane in the 1950s. The bowl is in excellent condition except from ...

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

Introducing the Little Mouse #01 Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, showcasing the playful spirit of nature’s smallest creatures. This whimsical bowl features a crafty little mouse, depicted in a moment of mischief, intent on stealing a morsel of food. With its quick, snappy demeanor and keen alertness, the glass mouse...

Hella Jongerius has collaborated with Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg for many years creating humurous modern items in porcelain. The hand craft and attention to detail that Nymphen...

Sculptural Yellow Glass - Modern Ashtray - Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern decorative bowl / vide poche in yellow Murano glass, beautiful hue of color and timeless shape. Perfect fo...

Hella Jongerius has collaborated with Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg for many years creating humurous modern items in porcelain. The hand craft and attention to detail that Nymphen...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Amazing mid-century plexiglass with tortoiseshell effect rounded centrepiece. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior. This item i...

Large Baccarat crystal and gilt bronze bowl, Art Nouveau period. A Baccarat crystal and gilt bronze bowl, signed on the bronze, Art Nouveau period, 1900. H: 9,5cm, W: 46cm, D: 32cm

Thick cobalt blue conical glass bowl with white spiral/swirl decor og opaque glass. Manufactured by Holmegaard and designed by Torben Jørgensen in Den...

A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze. Made by Liisa Hallamaa at Arabia, Finland, 1960s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "LH" and "ARABIA". Liisa Kaarina Hallamaa was a Finnish ceramist. She graduated from the ceramics department of the Central School of Art and Industry in 1949. She started working at Arabia as early as 1945 and worked as an artist in its art department from 1957 to 1971. Her work was characterised by large vases and vases. The materials used were chamotte and stoneware. He also worked as an assistant to Aune Siimes...

We bought this interesting piece at a small antique store in Sweden last summer. A natural edge bowl artisan hand-crafted from Swedish burr elm (La: ulmus glabra) circa 1970s-80s. It...

A beautiful pumpkin shaped bowl with lid crowned by a brass handle by Ceramiche Batignani from the 1950's. This handmade bowl is in perfect condition.

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing hare’s fur glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1969. Great condition. A dark spot in...

Bacan is a vase from the Laguna Collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2022. Characterised by generous forms with upper folded edges, Bacan — which name...

This object is a piece of extreme quality and design made of murano glass by designer TYRA LUNDGREN for VENINI, a collector's item for a connoisseur.

Large antique tray / bowl from Sweden. Estimated late 1800s, early 1900s. Such a nice decorative item in the popular Wabi Sabi style. Overall gr...

Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted Easter bunny figure with grey spots in country style. The bunny is sitting in th...

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...

Very rare six Scandinavian Modern small unique bowls in beautiful ox-blood and blue glaze by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia. Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, 1905-1993, was a Finnish ce...

Large Fruit Bowl by Andries Dirk Copier for Leerdam

The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and classical lines enhance how, far from being a mere container or going unnoticed, this top transforms a table into a convivial place. The fruit basket can be a top element for Inside out table as well as a furnishing accessory that stands on its own. Dimensions: 31 x 14 cm. Commercial name: Inside out fruit bowl, by the Lebanese designer Karen Chekerdjian. Blue Sodalite marble...

Mid-Century Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Sculpture from Bjørn, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informati...

A beautiful stoneware art deco bowl with crackle glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in hand painted gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. G...

Small Leaf Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini Small leaf bowl made of red glass with regular air bubble decoration and a pinched rim. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in the 1930s, manufactu...