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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Pair of Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Compotes Montreal, circa 1940

$3,850

Pair of Carl Poul Petersen Sterling Silver Compotes Montreal, circa 1940

By Carl Poul Petersen

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Pair of Carl Poul Petersen sterling silver compotes, Montreal, circa 1940. Each style of Georg Jensen, with a petal hammered bowl and curved handle terminating in foliate buds, suppo...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Dansk International Designs Ltd. Danish Modern Staved Teak Centerpiece Bowl

$500

Rare Dansk International Designs Ltd. Danish Modern Staved Teak Centerpiece Bowl

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

A substantial and sculptural Danish Modern centerpiece bowl produced by Dansk International Designs Ltd., Denmark, circa 1965. Expertly crafted from solid teak using traditional stav...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Pottery Bowls by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s

$615 / set

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Pottery Bowls by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowls by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Official proof of authenticity such as...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-Century Burgundy Lucite Italian "Napkin" Centerpiece or Serving Bowl, 1980s

$387

Mid-Century Burgundy Lucite Italian "Napkin" Centerpiece or Serving Bowl, 1980s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful centrepiece in an elegant dark vibrant red Lucite with a white base. This amazing item was produced in Recanati, Italy, during the 1980s and is attributed to Guzzini, the m...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Silver Plate Long Bowl with Toucans by Emilia Castillo

$8,350

Vintage Silver Plate Long Bowl with Toucans by Emilia Castillo

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking Mid Century Art Deco style long bowl handcrafted in silver plate over hammered copper in dramatic form having two stone clad toucans as handles and stylized deco foot. Signe...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate, Copper

Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Bowl

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Modern Classical sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides with incised linear border at rim. Round and cast foot with rinceaux openwork. Fully marked...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Elegant Lucite Paneled Bowl by Grainware

$175

1970s Elegant Lucite Paneled Bowl by Grainware

By Guzzini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage midcentury Grainware Lucite bowl by William Bounds model Regal GW349 11.75 diameter x 5.88 tall Preowned original vintage condition See imag...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Lucite

Danish Modern Rare Zebra Design Cathrineholm Enamelware Bowl

$175

Danish Modern Rare Zebra Design Cathrineholm Enamelware Bowl

By Catherineholm

Located in San Diego, CA

Cathrineholm Zebra striped bowl beautiful design some chips arround the ring top as shown due to age natural wear. Mid-Century, Nordic, Minimalist, Hollywood Regency, Eclectic, Coas...

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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Giant Mexican Silver-Plated Tray in the Style of Los Castillo

$2,000

Giant Mexican Silver-Plated Tray in the Style of Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

This Big Size Mexican tray, in the style of Los Castillo, is crafted in metal with a silver-plated finish. It features a finely detailed dragonfly motif, e...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern metal hemisphere serving bowls by Danese, 1970s

$481 / set

Italian mid-century modern metal hemisphere serving bowls by Danese, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern metal hemisphere serving bowls by Danese, 1970s Set of 4 metal hemisphere bowls with internal chrome finish and external satin finish. These cups, thanks to their different sizes, can be inserted inside each other. They can be used both as a table service for aperitifs and as a pocket emptier. Produced by Danese in 1970s. Vintage condition, they show signs of aging. In patina. Measurements in cm 8x4h 15.5x7.5h 19.5x10h 22x11.5h These fantastic vintage bowls...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

$4,051 / set

Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

By Fornasetti

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of four Fornasetti Fish Bowls on a Tray, Italy 1950s. The measurements given apply to the tray. One bowl measures 11 x 14 x 3 cm.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Jens Quistgaard Danish Oval Teak Bowl for Dansk

$425

Jens Quistgaard Danish Oval Teak Bowl for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A darker toned teak wood oval shaped bowl designed by Jens H. Quistgaard who is known for his earthy sculptural pepper mills, bowls, serving pieces and furniture. This earlier piece ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Large Seguso White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Maurizio Albarelli

$1,950

Large Seguso White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Maurizio Albarelli

By Maurizio Albarelli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Large and heavy 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured glass bowl or dish attributed to Maurizio Albarelli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

$2,500

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1950 Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 23617 from the early 1950s and in Mid-Century Modern, geometrically beautiful style and design. It measures 7 3/4'' in diameter b...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Collection of Vintage Carl Aubock Pieces

$25,000 / set

Collection of Vintage Carl Aubock Pieces

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A collection of rare Carl Aubock vintage pieces. Total of twelve comprising of bowls, bookends, pitcher, most are signed.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Tapered Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

$275

Danish Modern Tapered Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice Danish modern staved teak tapered bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowl is 11.5"D x 4.25"H and in very good condition. Signed on the underside. #3975

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Vintage Deep Blue Decorative Glass Leaf Plate, Italy, 1960s

$164

Vintage Deep Blue Decorative Glass Leaf Plate, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful decorative light blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique pie...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Antique Hand-Carved Tropical Wood Bowl

$580

Antique Hand-Carved Tropical Wood Bowl

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this Antique Hand-Carved Tropical Wood Bowl. In the style of Don Shoemaker.

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Digsmed Danish Modern Staved Teak Salad Bowl Set

$350

Digsmed Danish Modern Staved Teak Salad Bowl Set

By Digsmed Design

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bowl

$250

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating studio pottery vessel presents a sophisticated fusion of organic form and contemporary glaze work. Hand-thrown with a distinctive bulbous silhouette and a sturdy foo...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Italian Glass Bowl, Two-Tone Pink & Black, Murano Style

$295

Mid-Century Italian Glass Bowl, Two-Tone Pink & Black, Murano Style

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century (possibly MURANO) glass bowl with shades of pink interior and black exterior with a gray stripped edge

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design

$895

Early Dora De Larios California Studio Pottery Bowl with Abstract Modern Design

By Dora De Larios

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Handmade California studio stoneware bowl with abstract modern carved design created by Dora De Larios of Los Angeles, California. Bowl measures 3.5" by 7.5" and is signed Dora de La...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Richard Nissen Solid Teak Salad Bowl Set, 1960s, Denmark

$281Sale Price / set|20% Off

Richard Nissen Solid Teak Salad Bowl Set, 1960s, Denmark

By Richard Nissen

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage 4" Orrefors Sweden Tulip Shaped Bowl Candy Dish Vase by Helen Krantz (A)

$90

Vintage 4" Orrefors Sweden Tulip Shaped Bowl Candy Dish Vase by Helen Krantz (A)

By Orrefors

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 4" Orrefors Sweden Tulip Shaped Bowl Candy Dish Vase by Helen Krantz (A). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 5.5" Diameter

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Danish Teak Side Dish - Set of 6 / Unique Midcentury

$250

Danish Teak Side Dish - Set of 6 / Unique Midcentury

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely Set of 6 Danish Modern teak side bowls. A very clean and popular design - all functional and stylish in Danish Design.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Rare Cenedese Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vibrant Red Colored Glass Cake Stand

$1,409

Rare Cenedese Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vibrant Red Colored Glass Cake Stand

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare Murano glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese circa 1970-1990. The design is likely to be by either Antonio Da Ros or Ermanno Nason...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason

$998

Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in bright red attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy. This can be used as a bowl, dish, vide-poche, ashtr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Dan Karner Mid Century Modern Hand Carved Wood Leaf Centerpiece Bowl

$450

Vintage Dan Karner Mid Century Modern Hand Carved Wood Leaf Centerpiece Bowl

By Dan Karner 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Dan Karner Mid Century Modern Hand Carved Wood Leaf Centerpiece Bowl with Green Accents. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 3.75" H x 18.5" W x 11" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Raisin Glass Vessel, Italy, 1950s Design

$4,500

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Raisin Glass Vessel, Italy, 1950s Design

By Flavio Poli

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional raisin colored glass vessel encased in light grey glass.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Italian Murano Pink Scavo Glass Bowl Maurizio Albarelli Attributed

$1,937

Large Vintage Italian Murano Pink Scavo Glass Bowl Maurizio Albarelli Attributed

By Maurizio Albarelli, Vittorio Rigattieri, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Large vintage textured Italian glass bowl, ashtray or dish attributed to Maurizio Albarelli or Vittorio Rigattieri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, I...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tee Can, Vienna, circa 1950

$340

Tee Can, Vienna, circa 1950

Located in Wien, Au

Tee can, Vienna, circa 1950 Cooper brass and wicker combination Polished and stove enameled.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's

$5,000 / set

A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual pair of brass candlesticks by Carl Aubock, Austria, ca' 1950's. Model 3600. A great modernist design that has been reissued-these are the original production.

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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Torch Cut and Hammered Shallow Metal Bowl by Marcello Fantoni

$788

Torch Cut and Hammered Shallow Metal Bowl by Marcello Fantoni

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Mid-century Marcello Fantoni Brutalist hammered metal torch cut shallow bowl… Stamped twice “Fantoni Firenze Italy,” 1950s.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Holmegaard Glass Dishes by Per Lutken

$1,800

Set of Four Holmegaard Glass Dishes by Per Lutken

By Per Lutken for Holmegaard

Located in New York, NY

Set of four Holmegaard glass dishes by Pet Lutken. Two bowls and two serving cups. Lütken designed more than 3,000 pieces of glass for Holmegaard, for whom he worked from 1942 and un...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Italian mid-century modern Brass round bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s

$293 / set

Italian mid-century modern Brass round bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern Brass round decorative bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s Pair of bowls with round brass base. The cups, which have the same dimensions, can be used both as a table service for aperitifs and as a pocket emptier. 1950s. Vintage condition, they show signs of aging. In patina. Measurements in cm 18x6h These fantastic vintage bowls...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Rare Signed Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Dark Red Colored Glass Cake Stand

$1,409

Rare Signed Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Dark Red Colored Glass Cake Stand

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare signed Murano glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese circa 1970-1990. The design is likely to be by either Antonio da Ros or Ermann...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Bowl in Classic Palmette Pattern

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Bowl in Classic Palmette Pattern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Palmette sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and flared rim. Rests on 4 side-mounted stylized floral supports. Each support radiates 3 incised v...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Interlace Piece Newspaper Tray by Tony Paul in Brass and Walnut

$590 / set

Rare Interlace Piece Newspaper Tray by Tony Paul in Brass and Walnut

By Woodlin-Hall, Tony Paul

Located in Berlin, DE

Interlace piece by Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall in brass and walnut. Price is for one item, only one piece left.

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Set of 9 light blue ceramic bowls, I + I Italy, 1970s

$528 / set

Set of 9 light blue ceramic bowls, I + I Italy, 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Set of 9 ceramic light blue ceramic snack, dessert bowls manufactured I + I Italy, 1970s Stacked bowls can form postmodern sculptures. H 7.5 cm - 15.5 × 15.5 cm (per piece) Condi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Seguso White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Karl Springer Style 1980s

$1,409

Seguso White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Karl Springer Style 1980s

By Karl Springer, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Karl Springer style 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured square glass bowl, dish or ashtray by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftmanship with the use of the 'Scavo' technique to replicate to look and feel of ancient Roman archeological...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso Large Vintage Italian Murano Black Glass Bowl 'Attri.' Maurizio Albarelli

$2,113

Seguso Large Vintage Italian Murano Black Glass Bowl 'Attri.' Maurizio Albarelli

By Vittorio Rigattieri, Maurizio Albarelli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Large vintage textured Italian glass bowl, ashtray or dish attributed to Maurizio Albarelli or Vittorio Rigattieri for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, I...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Jean Mazeaud and Jean Faverot, Art Deco Porcelain Fruit Bowl, Sevres, 1930

$1,691Sale Price|20% Off

Jean Mazeaud and Jean Faverot, Art Deco Porcelain Fruit Bowl, Sevres, 1930

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jean Mazeaud and Jean Faverot, Art Deco porcelain fruit bowl, Sevres, 1930.

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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Malachite Dish Bowl

$1,600

Natural Malachite Dish Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A decorative dish or bowl fashioned out of a large piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Polished beautifully to display the natural swirly layerings and concentrics of the s...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Malachite

Ceramic Rua Chile, Sign 108 , year 1950

$4,000

Ceramic Rua Chile, Sign 108 , year 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Cerámica Rua (originally known as the Rua-Chile workshop) was a prominent Chilean artistic ceramics factory and workshop that operated during the mid-20th century (mainly between the...

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1950s Chilean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Alfredo Barbini Biomorphic Glass Bowl, Signed

$2,300

Alfredo Barbini Biomorphic Glass Bowl, Signed

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Hanover, MA

Strikingly graphic large Murano glass asymmetric and biomorphic bowl in royal blue and white by the Maestro Alfredo Barbini, signed "Barbini Murano"

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Arthur Court Lucite Handkerchief Serving Bowl on Rabbit Footed Stand, Signed

$850

Arthur Court Lucite Handkerchief Serving Bowl on Rabbit Footed Stand, Signed

By Arthur Court

Located in Kansas City, MO

Large Handkerchief serving bowl designed by Arthur Court. Lucite / Acrylic bowl on a tripod aluminum base of three rabbits holding the bowl in place. W...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Bauer Big Ring Bowls California Pottery

$775 / set

Bauer Big Ring Bowls California Pottery

By Bauer Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of five very colorful big ring pottery bowls including the colors green, brown, blue, yellow and mint green. The sizes in the set are #36 , #24 , #18 ,#12 and the very small on...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl

$195

Vintage Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite studio pottery bowl is a masterclass in mid-century artisanal craftsmanship, blending organic form with a striking, moody palette. The exterior is finished in a sophis...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century French Cut Crystal Centerpiece Compote Bowl

$395

Mid-Century French Cut Crystal Centerpiece Compote Bowl

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate a dining table, entry console, or bar with this striking French cut crystal centerpiece compote. Crafted in France circa 1970, the sculptural bowl is raised on a solid pedest...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Vintage Violet Purple Flower Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s

$140

Midcentury Vintage Violet Purple Flower Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful decorative blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Daum Crystal Star Bowl

$740

Mid-Century Modern Daum Crystal Star Bowl

By Daum

Located in London, GB

This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

$3,850

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co., sterling silver bowl in pattern number 24023 from the 1950s or 1960s in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful geometric design, standing on a base, measuring 8 3/4'' in diameter by 3'' in height, weighing 22 troy ounces, and bearing hallmarks as shown. The legendary Tiffany brand...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Marianne Westman, Rörstrand 'Pomona' no.13 ceramic pan with handle, Sweden, 1957

$102

Marianne Westman, Rörstrand 'Pomona' no.13 ceramic pan with handle, Sweden, 1957

By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand

Located in London, GB

Marianne Westman for Rörstrand, sweden 'Pomona' no.13 pan with handle, designed 1957 Very good original condition Dimensions approx.: L 29.5 cm, Di 20 cm, H 7 cm; Wt: 434g. Shipp...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Amber Glass Chips & Dip Bowls, USA, c. 1960's

$750

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Amber Glass Chips & Dip Bowls, USA, c. 1960's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an aesthetically captivating set of hand-crafted serving bowls. Featuring a brilliant brass hanger that suspends the smaller of the two dishes above the larger this set o...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Substantial biomorphic form Lucite fruit Bowl

$850

Substantial biomorphic form Lucite fruit Bowl

Located in Ferndale, MI

Substantial piece of acrylic . Lucite catch all or fruit bowl attributed to Astrolite By Ritts Co.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Vintage Rosewood Bowl on Stand

$350

Vintage Rosewood Bowl on Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

Fabulous vintage rosewood bowl on a stand. Beautiful color and finish. Bowl detaches from stand. Great for a nice presentation of a dish and sa...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Transparent Decorative Crystal Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s

$140

Vintage Transparent Decorative Crystal Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Decorative transparent crystal glass plate from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Beautiful piece for every interior! Only one uniq...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Pottery Bowl from Pottestuen Keramik Frederikshavn, 1960s

$615

Mid-Century Modern Pottery Bowl from Pottestuen Keramik Frederikshavn, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Pottestuen Keramik Frederikshavn, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. This piece has an attribution mark. Addit...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Pottery Large Bowl by Lisbeth Sallingboe for Jelling, 1960s

$984

Mid-Century Danish Pottery Large Bowl by Lisbeth Sallingboe for Jelling, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Large Bowl by Lisbeth Sallingboe for Jelling Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mar...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Stainless Steel Ice Cream Cups by WMF in the style of Argentor Vienna

$328 / item

Pair of Stainless Steel Ice Cream Cups by WMF in the style of Argentor Vienna

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Pair of Stainless Steel Ice Cream Cups by WMF, in the style of Argentor Vienna A rare and elegant pair of stainless steel ice cream cups, in the style of the renowned Viennese manuf...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

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