Skip to main content

Mid Century Murano Glass Bowls Sommerso

to
221
842
355
1,213
3
1
1,071
18
5
3
2
1
1
1,212
4
1
875
215
1
8
62
205
92
18
3
1,203
984
711
509
446
1,193
1,179
6
5
5
1,216
1,216
1,216
144
120
90
67
39
Sort By
Stunning Murano Art Glass Bowl Catchall Blue and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Lime Green and Rose Pink Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

12" Large Murano A Canne Ritorte Glass Vintage Italian Swirl Bowl Gold Flakes
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage hand blown Murano glass "a Canne" (with canes) bowl of vibrant blue, green, and clear with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

1960s Italian Art Glass Murano Blue Green Bowl Attributed to Holmegaard MCM
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Sculptural Italian art glass bowl. Blue and green tones. Murano sculptural
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Finger Food Bowl Catchall Amber and clear Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Finger Food Bowl Catchall Red and Clear Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Bowl with Red and Gold Accents
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular Murano bowl - rare and desirable, this piece has a large red center with accents of
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Murano Sommerso Red and Green Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano "Sommerso" glass ashtray in red and green colors. Design presumably by Alessandro
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Art glass Pink And Clear
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Toronto, ON
. This Murano art glass is reminiscent of Fratelli Toso’s designs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Art glass Pink And Clear
Murano Art glass Pink And Clear
$168 Sale Price
20% Off
Archimede Seguso Style Large Blown Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece Purple Black
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Heavy Venetian Archimede Seguso attributed blown Murano Art Glass made in a Glass Studio similar to
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Cenedese Pair of Lilac Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowls, Dish or Ashtray
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Murano glass bowls, serving dishes or ashtrays circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Fruit Bowl Centerpiece
By Alfredo Barbini, Weil Ceramics and Glass
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass ribbed surface decorative bowl
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Catchall Red and Green Vintage, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice green and red color. A highly decorative piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Block Bowl, 1960s, By Flavio Poli.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Bowl by Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960 In very good condition
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Thick Bowl Amber, Brown, Clear Italian 1960 s
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage signed chunky Murano hand blown glass sommerso bowl is thick walled and heavy. Colors
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Art glass White And Blue with Aventurine speckles
By Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Toronto, ON
natural with handmade art glass. This Murano art glass is reminiscent of Fratelli Toso’s designs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

italian Sommerso glass bowl by Luigi Onesto 1960 signed Murano glass mid century
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
intricate and highly coveted Sommerso technique! This breathtaking Murano glass bowl features an exquisite
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Sommerso

1950s Murano Art Glass Ashtray Pair Controlled Bubble Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (set of two.) of murano art glass bowls ashtray trinket
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl Emerald Green Large Centerpiece circa 1950
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Large Murano Italian Art Glass Bowl centerpiece circa 1950
Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in blue color with a cased rim in dark blue glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso
By Archimede Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso Beautiful vintage Murano
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Set of 3 Sommerso Murano Glass Bowls by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Dan Flavin 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking set of three vintage Murano glass bowls designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sommerso

Cenedese Signed Pair of Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Glass Snack Bowls 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful pair of vintage midcentury Italian Murano glass ashtrays, bowls or dishes signed
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Finest Blown Murano Art Glass Swirl Gold Dust Flecks Bowl, Catchall, Italy
By Tommaso Barbi, Venini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Italian large finest Murano Art glass clam shell swirl gold dust flecks bowl, catchall. No
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Bright Blue Swedish Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, ASEA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mouth blown Swedish modern encased vivid blue art glass bowl in Murano Sommerso style. Round shape
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Triangular Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
in H A curated selection of Murano glass vases, bowls, centerpieces and decorative objects is
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1960s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Glasgow, GB
polished base. An eye-catching example of mid-century Italian art glass, combining traditional Venetian
Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Fuchsia Glass Geode Triangle Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso triangle geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Square Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass. Italy
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Seguso Sommerso Green Art Glass Triangular Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
D x2,36 in H ). A curated selection of Murano glass vases, bowls, centerpieces and decorative
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

1950s Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Decorative Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-century Murano Sommerso decorative bowl in a beautiful mix of blues and greens. Perfect for use
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl in Style of Seguso, Glows in UV
By Seguso, Venini, Flavio Poli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vetri D'Arte was made in sommerso technique of blue glass with controlled bubble effect, known as 'a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Galliano Ferro Murano Blue Sommerso Bullicante Art Glass Bowl
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round shaped handblown blue Murano glass bowl or ashtray with controlled bubbles bowl attributted
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Seguso Murano Transparent Gold Dust Flecks Centerpiece Bowl Platter Italy 1980
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Seguso handmade Murano transparent & gold dust flecks inlay centerpiece, bowl, platter
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl Italy 1970s
Located in KUTNO, PL
, organic shapes that showcase the beauty of glass in the sommerso (submerged) technique. The presented
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Small Sommerso Blue Glass Geode Bowl, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Giant Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano bowl in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Amber Sommerso Bowl in Style of Seguso, Glows in UV
By Venini, Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vetri D'Arte was made in sommerso technique of amber glass with controlled bubble effect, known as 'a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Grey Faceted Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faceted sommerso smoke grey and clear art glass block ashtray. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Flavio Poli Murano Green Yellow Sommerso Faceted Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful Murano Sommerso Art glass Faceted bowl. Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

XXL Archimede Seguso Murano Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
have a huge collection of Murano glass pieces and never had before a Sommerso bowl in this size
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Sommerso Green White Brown Geode Large Art Glass Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sommerso opaline green white & brown starry night murano glass round bowl Stunning hand
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano bowl in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Seguso Murano Sommerso Amber Clear Green Organic Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sommerso free form art glass bowl / ashtray, Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s Stunning
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

1970s Mandruzzato Modernist Red Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A red sommerso murano glass bowl designed and manufactured in Venice in the Seventies by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Flavio Poli Murano Lavender Sommerso Faceted Giant Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Giant Murano Art glass Sommerso faceted bowl in clear and Lavender / Mauve Color
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Organic Murano Sommerso Clear and Blue Triangular Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern aqua blue organic Murano glass Sommerso bowl /ashtray / vide-poche, Italy, 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Biomorphic Sommerso Green Yellow White Art Glass Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
of white. Place it alone or as with other Murano glass bowls as a collection creating a colorful
Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Italian Murano Sommerso Red White Italian Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Bowl / Vide-Poche / Ashtray, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s Amazing hand blown Murano glass
Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Faceted Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faceted sommerso bowl, blue, clear murano glass, Flavio poli. Italy, 1950s. Eye-catching eight
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Seguso Murano Sommerso Burgundy Clear Geode Triangle Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso triangle geode bowl in burgundy red glass. Italy, 1960s. This geode bowl
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Archimede Seguso Pink Murano Sommerso Bullicante Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous hand blown glass bowl in pink color with controlled bubbles and organic design shape
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Sommerso Aqua Green Art Glass Bowl, Ashtray or Vide-Poche
Located in Barcelona, ES
down on it. Useful as bowl, ashtray or vide-poche. Display it with other Murano glass bowls on a low
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mid Century Murano Glass Bowls Sommerso", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Mid Century Murano Glass Bowls Sommerso For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century murano glass bowls sommerso you’re looking for. A mid century murano glass bowls sommerso — often made from glass, art glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century murano glass bowls sommerso — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century murano glass bowls sommerso, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century murano glass bowls sommerso that is appealing in its simplicity, but Murano Glass Sommerso, Alfredo Barbini and Cenedese produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Murano Glass Bowls Sommerso?

A mid century murano glass bowls sommerso can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $700, while the lowest priced sells for $128 and the highest can go for as much as $6,798.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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 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.

Finding the Right Bowls-baskets for You

As decorative objects in your space, antique, new and vintage bowls and baskets make for a versatile addition to any corner of your living room, dining room or the console table in your foyer or entryway. Whether they’re positioned as a focal point for the family dining table or an accent on the shelving in your home office, or perhaps you’re just endeavoring to add minimalist ceramics throughout your home, an alluring art-glass centerpiece bowl or antique rustic fisherman’s basket is an easy way to elevate high-trafficked areas of your apartment or house.

Aside from the obvious functionality that a decorative bowl or basket brings to your kitchen, displaying such items behind the glass doors of a vintage storage cabinet or on your open kitchen shelving allows you to add a touch of personality and flair to the space, particularly if you’re accustomed to serving cocktails while you cook or if the kitchen is a common area for gathering and unpacking the events of the day.

As your bookcase is so much more than a place to, well, store books, adding a decorative bowl or basket — a mid-century modern work or an Art Nouveau–-era piece designed by French art-glass makers Daum — to the space where you keep your art monographs and coveted first editions can draw attention to your treasured library.

For the tranquil California coastal-style interiors you’ve worked so hard to create, fill a hand-carved wooden bowl on your console table with glass fishing floats or seashells, while a tall woven vessel by your front door can be populated with leafy green plants.

For anywhere and everywhere in your home, find a wide variety of antique or modern decorative baskets and bowls on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Mid Century Murano Glass Bowls Sommerso
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify genuine Murano glass, first check for the certificate of authenticity. Sometimes, but not always, there will be a label with the workshop and the signature of the maker on the piece. Shop a collection of authentic Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso glass is made by dipping colored glass into liquid molten glass in a second shade prior to mouth-blowing the material into the desired shape. The end result is a decorative object that shows off two or more colors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Sommerso glass.