What were antique wooden bowls used for?

Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Tribal Wooden Bowl

Kitchen Island Mid Century

Large Indonesian Wood

Papua New Guinea Bowl

Africa Tribal Furniture

Nepal Wood

Wood Basket With Handle

Wooden Decorative Tray

African Art Wooden

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl - 20th

$648

H 6.7 in Dm 12.8 in

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large beautiful and sustainable hand carved wooden bowl with gorgeous leaf design from the Batak of

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

$850

H 4.75 in W 14 in D 24 in

African wooden food bowl

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

Very decorative African wooden food bowl. It will fit in any interior.

Category

Vintage 1940s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African wooden food bowl

$354

H 11.03 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Located in Point Richmond, CA

mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Kaolin, Wood

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

$4,200

H 4 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

Old African wooden bowl

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Wooden bowl handcrafted in Africa in the 1950s. With its raw shape and organic hue, it will be

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African wooden bowl

$248 Sale Price

20% Off

H 4.34 in Dm 7.68 in

Large Ceremonial Wooden Bowl – Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Large Ceremonial Wooden Bowl – Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea" Large Ceremonial Wooden Bowl

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Ceremonial Wooden Bowl – Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

$4,204

H 5.71 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in

African Ivory Coast Wooden Figure of Male with Bowl

Located in Queens, NY

African Côte d\'Ivoire hand carved wooden figure of a Baule male sitting down holding a small bowl

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Down

African Ivory Coast Wooden Figure of Male with Bowl

$1,200

H 25 in W 5 in D 7 in

Papau New Guinea Carved Wood Feast Bowl

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and large antique tribal carved wooden feast bowl originating from Papau New Guinea and

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Papau New Guinea Carved Wood Feast Bowl

$1,150

H 3.55 in W 35.44 in D 12.21 in

Recent Sales

Wooden Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Bowl carved out of one solid piece of wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Bowl

H 12 in Dm 38.5 in

Schouten Island wooden Bowl

Located in San Rafael, CA

A beautiful old Schouten Island Bowl with a good dark patina from age and use. Carved from a single

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Schouten Island wooden Bowl

H 32 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

20th Century Wooden Handled Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl

Located in Miami, FL

20th century wooden handled ceramic centerpiece bowl with a textured cream colored body and hand

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Tribal Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Wood

20th Century Wooden Handled Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl

H 7 in W 12 in D 12 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from Northwest Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from Northwest Nepal, mid-20th century. Measures: 17" diameter by 6" tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from Northwest Nepal, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 17 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Hand hewn, from Niger, mid-20th century. 12 inch diameter by 6 inches tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 12 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Hand hewn, from Niger, mid-20th century. 11 to 12 inch diameter by 5.25 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 5.25 in Dm 12 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from the Nepal Himal, mid-20th century. 20 inch diameter. This bowl is hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 7 in Dm 21 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl. West Nepal Himal, 16.5 inch diameter, mid-20th century This bowl is hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 8.5 in Dm 18 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl, West Nepal Himal, mid-20th century. Measures: 16.5 inch diameter. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 7 in Dm 16.5 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from Northwest Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from northwest Nepal, mid-20th century. Measures: 17" diameter by 6" tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from Northwest Nepal, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 17 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from West Nepal Himal, 14.25 inch diameter, mid-20th century This bowl is

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 14.25 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from the Nepal Himal, mid-20th century. This bowl is hand hewn from a single

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 5.25 in Dm 17 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, from Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Hand hewn, from Niger, mid-20th century. 11.5 inch diameter by 6 inches tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Hand Hewn, from Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 11.5 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from West Nepal Himal, 16 inch diameter mid-20th century. This bowl is hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 6.25 in Dm 16 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, Siassi Island Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old Tribal Wooden bowl, Siassi Island Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century Hewn and shaped by hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, Siassi Island Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

H 5 in W 30.5 in D 11 in

Large Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large old tribal wooden bowl from the West Nepal Himal, 18 inch diameter mid-20th century. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Old Tribal Wooden Bowl, West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 8.5 in Dm 18 in

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Old tribal wooden bowl from the West Nepal Himal, mid-20th century. Measures: 14" diameter by 6

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Old Tribal Wooden Bowl from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 14 in

Large Tribal Wooden Bowl or Tray from the Batak of Sumatra, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large tribal wooden bowl or tray from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. This exceptionally

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Large Tribal Wooden Bowl or Tray from the Batak of Sumatra, Mid-20th Century

H 5 in Dm 29.5 in

Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn with Handle, West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage tribal wooden bowl, handhewn with handle, West Africa, mid-20th century. This unusually

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn with Handle, West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 8.5 in Dm 14 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Strongly Figured Wood, Tuareg, West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Strongly figured wood. Tuareg. West Africa, mid-20th century This striking

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Strongly Figured Wood, Tuareg, West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 6.5 in Dm 12.25 in

Unusually Large Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Unusually large vintage tribal wooden bowl. Fulani of Niger, mid-20th century. Offered by Bruce

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Unusually Large Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 10 in Dm 20 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl with carved design, Tuareg of the west African Sahel, mid-20th century. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 6.5 in Dm 14.5 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl with carved design, 14" diameter. From the Tuareg of the West African Sahel, mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 7.75 in Dm 14 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Leather Tassel, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl with carved design and leather tassel, from the Tuareg of the West African Sahel

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Leather Tassel, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 5.75 in Dm 12.5 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Geometric Designs, the Fulani of Niger Late 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal Hand hewn wooden bowl with geometric designs. From the Fulani of Niger, late 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Geometric Designs, the Fulani of Niger Late 20th Century

H 8 in Dm 13 in

Old African wooden bowl

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Wooden bowl handcrafted in Africa in the 1950s. With its raw shape and organic hue, it will be

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African wooden bowl

H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in

Mid Century Decorative Hand Carved Wooden Bowl Bucket Produced in Africa 1950s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and decorative wooden tribal bucket in solid wood produced in Africa around 1950s. Very nice

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Decorative Hand Carved Wooden Bowl Bucket Produced in Africa 1950s

H 11.03 in Dm 13.39 in

Large Vintage Tribal Wood Bowl, Metal Repairs, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large vintage tribal wooden bowl with metal repairs. Fulani people of Niger, mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Tribal Wood Bowl, Metal Repairs, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 7.5 in Dm 16.5 in

Carved Wooden Primitive Bowl.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Carved Wooden Primitive Bowl.

Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Primitive Bowl.

H 7.5 in Dm 13 in

Tribal Wooden Table Mortar Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden table mortar bowl from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. This wooden tray

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Tribal Wooden Table Mortar Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra, Mid-20th Century

H 6.5 in Dm 14.75 in

Tribal Handhewn Wooden Bowl with Metal Repair, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal handhewn wooden bowl with original metal repair. From the Fulani people of Niger, mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Handhewn Wooden Bowl with Metal Repair, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 11.25 in

Tribal Hand Hewn Wooden Tray, Bowl, Mentawai Islands, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal hand hewn wooden tray or bowl from the Mentawai Islands, early to mid-20th century

Category

Vintage 1930s Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Hand Hewn Wooden Tray, Bowl, Mentawai Islands, Early to Mid-20th Century

H 6.5 in W 18 in D 20.5 in

Kirdi Wooden Bowl from Cameroon

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Kirdi wooden food bowl from Northern Cameroon, Africa.

Category

1990s Cameroonian Tribal Centerpieces

Materials

Wood

Kirdi Wooden Bowl from Cameroon

H 9 in Dm 17.5 in

Small African Wooden Dough Bowl

Located in Long Island City, NY

A small African wooden dough bowl with a flat opening on one side.

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Small African Wooden Dough Bowl

H 2 in W 12 in D 9.75 in

19th Century Carved Red Catlinite Pipe Bowl and Wooden Stem, Sioux

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Vicki Shiba. Carved red catlinite pipe bowl and wooden stem, Northern Plains, Sioux

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Red Catlinite Pipe Bowl and Wooden Stem, Sioux

H 17 in W 1 in D 4 in

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage hand hewn wooden bowl with handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, mid-20th century. This wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

H 4.5 in W 12 in D 15.25 in

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage hand hewn wooden bowl with handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, mid-20th century. This wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle from Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

H 5 in W 13 in D 17 in

Large Vintage Wooden Bowl 28" Dia Lampung, Sumatra, Merbau Wood Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large vintage wooden bowl 28" diameter from Lampung, Sumatra. Merbau wood, mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Bowl 28" Dia Lampung, Sumatra, Merbau Wood Mid-20th Century

H 7 in Dm 28 in

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large tribal wooden bowl or tray from the Batak of Sumatra, mid-20th century. Scaramanga's bowls

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Large Hand-Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl from the Batak of Sumatra

H 3.5 in Dm 17 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn, from Mali, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Handhewn, from Mali, mid-20th century. Offered by Bruce Hughes. This rustic

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn, from Mali, Mid-20th Century

H 5.75 in Dm 12 in

Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage tribal wooden bowl from Ethiopia, mid-20th century. What is noteworthy about this wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tribal Wooden Bowl from Ethiopia, Mid-20th Century

H 4.5 in Dm 11.75 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn, from Mali, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl. Handhewn, from Mali, mid-20th century. This rustic wooden bowl was fashioned by

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl, Handhewn, from Mali, Mid-20th Century

H 6.25 in Dm 11.5 in

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal wooden bowl with carved design, Tuareg of the West African Sahel, mid-20th century. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Sahrawi Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Wooden Bowl with Carved Design, Tuareg of West Africa, Mid-20th Century

H 6.75 in Dm 12.75 in

Hand-Carved West African Tribal Wooden Bowl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand-carved West African Tribal bowl created from a single piece of wood with very simple carved

Category

20th Century African Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved West African Tribal Wooden Bowl

H 4.5 in W 14.5 in D 13.25 in

African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

An interesting and well carved antique African, probably Nigerian, tribal wooden pedestal bowl or

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Well Carved Wooden Pedestal Bowl or Mortar

H 6.01 in Dm 9.65 in

Berber Tuareg Old Wooden Bowl, Only One

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

This large Tuareg bowl was carved off a single piece of wood, with incised geometric patterns

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Archaistic Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Berber Tuareg Old Wooden Bowl, Only One

H 9.06 in Dm 18.51 in

Two Wooden Bowls, from West Nepal Himal Java

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Including: Large old tribal wooden bowl from the West Nepal Himal, 18 inch diameter mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Two Wooden Bowls, from West Nepal Himal Java

H 8.5 in Dm 18 in

Tribal Light Colored, Spalted Wooden Bowl, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal light colored spalted wooden bowl. Hand hewn. From the Fulani of Niger, mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tribal Light Colored, Spalted Wooden Bowl, Fulani of Niger, Mid-20th Century

H 5.5 in Dm 10.75 in

Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Tray / Bowl from the Nias Island, Indonesia

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

other items during ceremonies. The underside of this tray features an array of tribal patterns and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Tribal Tray / Bowl from the Nias Island, Indonesia

H 1.97 in Dm 16.54 in

Large Vintage Wooden Bowl Lampung, Sumatra, Merbau Wood, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large vintage wooden bowl 28" diameter from Lampung, Sumatra. Merbau wood, mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Wooden Bowl Lampung, Sumatra, Merbau Wood, Mid-20th Century

H 6 in Dm 28 in

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mid-Late 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage hand hewn wooden bowl with handle from the Toraja of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mid-late 20th

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mid-Late 20th Century

H 5 in W 20 in D 15.5 in

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-Late 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage hand hewn wooden bowl with handle from the Toraja of Sulawesi, Indonesia, mid-late 20th

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Hewn Wooden Bowl with Handle Sulawesi, Indonesia, Mid-Late 20th Century

H 5.5 in W 17 in D 14.5 in

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$975

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Chinese Low Kang Table, c. 1900

$1,780

H 10.5 in W 32 in D 18.5 in

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen

$3,800

H 72 in W 64 in D 1 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful vintage modern walnut credenza. This credenza features nine spacious drawers, with the drawers on the left and right sides being longer, and the center drawers shorter. The...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza

$2,000

H 31 in W 66 in D 18 in

Rare Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Unit w/ Desk and Overhead Light by Coen de Vries

By Pilastro, Coen de Vries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and remarkable Mid-Century Pilastro wall unit set by renowned Dutch designer Coen de Vries. This comprehensive system combines multiple panel-backed bookcases with extended sh...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

Rare Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Unit w/ Desk and Overhead Light by Coen de Vries

$5,750

H 69.5 in W 97.25 in D 24 in

Folk Art Under $1,000

Antique and Vintage Folk Art

Tribal Folk Art

20th Century Folk Art

Wood Folk Art

Folk Art on Sale

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Tribal Wooden Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal wooden bowl you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and animal skin, every tribal wooden bowl was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tribal wooden bowl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tribal wooden bowl, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tribal Wooden Bowl?

The average selling price for a tribal wooden bowl at 1stDibs is $450, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tribal Wooden Bowl

What were antique wooden bowls used for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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