Modern Decorative Bowls
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Bowl Vessel Solid Block Imperial Grey Emperador Marble Contemporary Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Elegant and light, it seems to drift through the placid waters of the lagoon".
Gondola, set of two elegant bowls in different sizes, hand-sculpted from a solid block...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Travertine Bowl With Lid
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Frosted and Etched Cut Glass Leaf Vase/Bowl on Geometric Base by Robert Guenther
By Robert Guenther
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by the esteemed artisan Robert Guenter in the United States circa 1990. It features a tiered skyscraper style geometric base consisting of s...
Category
1990s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Winchcombe Studio Pottery Large Slip Decorated Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Winchcombe studio pottery bowl with slip trailed patterning and copper glazes attributed to Ray Finch and dating from the latter 20th century. The hand thrown ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bubble Bowl in Light Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in marbled light pink resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designed by Pao...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
Bowl Centerpiece Vessel Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of Imperial Green.
Bowl dimensions: L 59 x W 34 x H 6 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite.
Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Onyx
Salvador Dali ceci n’est pas une assiette art plate
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we present number 913 / 2000 art glass plate by Salvador Dali.
Made with friend Jacques Daum in the 1970's and titled 'ceci n'est pas une assiette' which means 'this is not a ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Gianmaria Buccellati sterling silver "Lotus" small bowl .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sterling silver , Lotus bowl. Signed and marked .925. also star mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
GRAVITY: Contemporary black and white centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
A cartesian grid modified by gravity: the image of a black hole.
GRAVITY CENTREPIECE in black and white changes appearance depending on your point of view. The tray also moves from a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Murano, Italy, art glass bowl in purple glass. Modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy, art glass bowl in purple glass. Modernist design.
From the 1960s/1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 16.0 cm x Height 7.5 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Cone Botticelli Foglie, Bassano White Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Icosa wood bowl - (tauari)
Located in São Paulo, BR
Its shape derives from the half of an icosahedron, resulting in a sculptural object with a good storage area. It is supported on the table by the center point or by the sides, in a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Icosa wood bowl - (imbuia - brazilian walnut)
Located in São Paulo, BR
Its shape derives from the half of an icosahedron, resulting in a sculptural object with a good storage area. It is supported on the table by the center point or by the sides, in a d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Roman Travertine Vessel by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Roman round travertine tray by Le Lampade.
Made in Italy
This item can be also custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Travertine
Green Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Marthe Delacroix, circa 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Green Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Marthe Delacroix, France, c. 1960
Textured, glazed ceramic bowl in a vibrant green glaze.
Priced individually; two available.
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Debbie Bowl Black & Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Glazed Ceramic Footed Vessel, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Footed Vessel, Japan, 20th C.
Striking blue bowl/vessel with a unique shape. The thick glaze sits beautifully on substantial, hand formed stoneware.
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Live Edge Sycamore Maple Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
By Vlad Droz
Located in Geneve, CH
Live Edge Sycamore Maple Burl Bowl by Vlad Droz
Unique handmade piece signed by Vlad Droz
Dimensions: 21 x 18 cm
Materials: Sycamore Maple Burl.
Vlad Droz
"An incredible variety of ...
Category
2010s Russian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sycamore
GRAVITY: Contemporary shiny brass and magenta centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
A cartesian grid modified by gravity: the image of a black hole.
GRAVITY CENTREPIECE in magenta and brass changes appearance depending on your point of view. The tray also moves from...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Sculptural Art Glass Bowl by Leon Applebaum circa 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Signed Leon Applebaum Art Glass Bowl
Large studio art glass bowl by Leon Applebaum circa 1980s
Pinwheel design of purple green and pink
Etched signature to underside
Additional In...
Category
20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Geodesic wood bowl (tauari)
Located in São Paulo, BR
Inspired by geometry, it is composed of 32 triangular pieces that together form a geodesic.
Entirely assembled by hand and made of certified Brazilian wood, it has non-toxic finish ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 114 x 54 x H 7
Materials: Fiberglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Fiberglass
Decorative Bowl Vessel Sculpture Abstract Solid Rose Quartz Marble Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Gondola, big elegant bowl, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Rose quartz. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object.
Bowl ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rose Quartz
Mid-Century Modern Red Murano Blown Glass Centerpiece by MVM Cappellin & Co.
By Cappellin
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
After splitting from Paolo Venini (Cappellin Venini & C.) Giacomo Cappellin founded his Company from 1925-1932. In 1933 was purchased from Pauly & C. Compagnia Venezia Murano.
Pod-sh...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of favo shelves by Imperfettolab
Dimensions:
103 x 33 x H 56 cm
63 x 32 x H 48 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Ema...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Fiberglass
Andrew Crouch Marches Pottery Copper & Tenmoku Glazed Vaseuins
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very well made studio art pottery vase or bowl decorated with copper and tenmoku glazes s by Shropshire based potter Andrew Crouch (British, b. 1955) and dating from the latter 20t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Baccarat Crystal Lidded Candy Dish or Crystal Mustard Bowl
By Baccarat
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality Baccarat crystal lidded candy dish or mustard bowl.
This serving piece is in perfect condition, still has the original sticker...
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
New Modern Fruit Bowl in Black Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Inside Out Fruit Bowl in black Marquinia marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours.
It is part of the Inside...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
New Modern Fruit Bowl in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Inside Out Fruit Bowl in red Levanto marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours.
I...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Silver bowl with copper wire decoration by Theresia Hvorslev studio, 1996
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silver bowl with copper wire decoration by T. Hvorslev AB, 1996. Made at Studio Silverknappen in Linköping. Stamp-signed Theresia, stamped THHV 925 X10. Total weight approximately 84...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Titicaca Porcelain Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Titicaca porcelain vase was originally designed by Matteo Thun in 1982, winks an eye to the largest lake in South America, its design follows a line of experimentation with a dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
REGENBOGEN : Contemporary lead crystal large bowl
Located in Berlin, DE
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Lead
Geometric Pedestal Bowl in Smoke and Black Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our decorative geometric pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kit...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Resin
GRAVITY: Contemporary shiny stainless steel large centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Inspired by sci-fi fantasies of bending the space-time continuum, we made this shiny, warped grid, responding to a hidden force. The pieces are ingeniously locked into place providin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Anja Kjær For Royal Copenhagen Crystal Bowl
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Anja Kjær For Royal Copenhagen Crystal Bowl, deep blue color changes in the light. Good original condition showing very little signs of w...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Decorative Bowl Centerpiece Vessel Sculpture White Calacatta Marble Handmade
Located in Ancona, Marche
Gondola, big elegant bowl, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Calacatta marble.
Bowl dimensions: Big L 65 x W 13 x H 11 cm, also available: Small L 55 x W 12 x H 9.5 cm.
Available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Peter Voulkos American Studio Pottery Faces Tea Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage American Studio Pottery tea bowl decorated with Expressionist faces by Peter Voulkos. The stoneware tea bowl stands on a narrow rounded unglazed foot with a rounde...
Category
20th Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Boule Brass Bowl by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Shiny, sexy and well rounded, Boule has a delightfully old-school ’70s appeal that suggests a little dancefloor attitude in its step.
Bestow your bling in its attractive shallow dom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
PUSH XL : Contemporary Stainless Steel Centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Make a bowl out of a disk. PUSH XL is delivered as a flat metal plate that you can give a unique shape with your fingers. By gently applying pressure, you can create a little vessel ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bone Extra Large Bowl in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The extra large bone bowl is part of a series of sculptural artefacts cast in solid brass with a matte finish bearing a bone-like quality. Bone bowls can be displayed on their own as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Bernadotte Small Bowl in Stainless Steel by Siguard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Bring class to any table setting with Bernadotte - A classic yet modern table collection based on the iconic lines of Sigvard Bernadotte, a piece of Georg Jensen design history. When...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stainless Steel
PUSH XL : Contemporary Brass Centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Make a bowl out of a disk. PUSH XL is delivered as a flat metal plate that you can give a unique shape with your fingers. By gently applying pressure, you can create a little vessel ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors
Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resemble petals. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Petalo comes in two sizes and six leaves in a polished finish to emphasize the beauty and transparency of the Murano blown glass.
Colors available:
Transparent Blown glass 01. ice crystal 02. milky white 03. honey 04. ruby venice 05. amethist pink 06. coffee 07. amber yellow 08. capri yellow 09. mandarin orange...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Persimmon Ceramic Serving Bowl by Alex Muradian
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Alex Muradian's ceramics capture the essence of his experiences in both the English countryside and the coastal beaches where he currently resides. Each piece is handbuilt, showcasin...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 14 x D 5 x H 7 cm
Materials: Brass
The brass tape dispenser is a hefty piece of stationery. I...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
ClassiCon Bowl in Grey
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass bowl.
available in:
Quarzgrau quartz grey
Amethystviolett amethyst violet
Bernsteinorange amber orange
Smaragdgrün emerald green
Montanablau Montana blue
Saphirbla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Debbie Bowl Sage & Gold by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Large bowl in art glass made in purple and frosted glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large bowl in art glass made in purple and frosted glass.
Curved form.
1970/80s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 37.0 cm x H 18.0 cm.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Burano Multifaceted, Muranese Glass, Clear Gray Color, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Deep focus on craftsmanship and made in Italy are emphasized by Muranese glass that characterizes several new products. The oldest handmade ability worldwide known is nowadays one of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Osborne Bowl by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Osborne bowl by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 35 cm D 10 cm H 3.5 cm.
Materials: polished bronze
Also available in black/brown bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pro...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in Earth Tones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in Earth Tones
Offered for sale is a stunning piece of Italian craftsmanship, this Italian Modern Murano Glass 'Handkerchief' Bowl in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
DROPS : Contemporary crystal centrepiece
Located in Berlin, DE
add a spectacular focal point to your dining or coffee table with this large bowl.
16 crystal spheres are bonded to the main crystal piece with special pigments that shimmer through...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Lead
Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Arne Bang, c. 1930
By Arne Bang
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Arne Bang, Denmark, c. 1930
This modern, geometric bowl is a beautiful example of Arne Bang's design sensibility and glazing expertise. The contrast between...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Murano, Italy, colossal waved bowl in green and purple art glass. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy, colossal waved bowl in green and purple art glass.
1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 52.8 cm x D 21.5 cm x H 14.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Accolay Gauloise Blue vessel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rare and large bowl série La Gauloise circa 1950 by accolay
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vittorio Zecchin, Soffiato Bowl, Glass, Italy, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-coloured soffiato glass bowl designed and produced by Vittorio Zecchin, Italy, 1920s.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Tessa Fuchs Studio Pottery Bowl Hand Decorated with Penguins
By Tessa Fuchs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish studio art pottery bowl hand decorated with penguins by renowned artist and potter Tessa Fuchs (British, 1936-2012) and dating between 1970 and 1999. The hand-thrown c...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Large Fused Art Glass Bowl Entitled "Navajo Weave" by Jeffery Phelps, 2010
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American art glass bowl.
By the Pittsburgh artist Jeffrey Phelps.
Entitled: Navajo Weave
In the form of a large, low bowl comprised of fus...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Modern decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern decorative 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 decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Gunnar Nylund, Alfredo Barbini, Antonio da Ros, and Danese Milano. 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 decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $48 and tops out at $4,863 while the average work can sell for $498.
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