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Place of Origin: Italian
Murano Glass Lenti Bowl with Blue Swirl and Gold Polveri, by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Lenti Bowl with Blue Swirl and Gold Polveri, by Fratelli Toso This vintage Murano glass work of art by Fratelli Toso (of Barovier Toso) i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Antique Rare Pair of Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Tazza Table Display Pieces
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted out of alabaster these stylish & decorative tazzas make great centrepieces. This rare pair of early 1900s tazzas comes with overhanging wine branches all around the ...
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Alabaster

Broccoli Fruit Bowl, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Ceramic three-level fruit bowl originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1985 for Memphis Milano. The three geometrical shapes in three colors complete the idea of a trilogy. Marco Zan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Murano Blue Ashtray/Vide Poche Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s stunning blue ashtray / Vide Poche designed by Flavio Poli in Murano Sommerso Glass. This piece is unique and the shape and the color are amazing. Made in Italy The item is in ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare and Exquisite Decorative Bowl by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Step into the world of mid-century elegance with this rare and exquisite decorative bowl by Fontana Arte, dating back to the 1960s. Radiating with timeless allure, this piece seamles...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bowl / ashtray / trinket dish / jewelry holder with amazing decor. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s. Great original c...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Object Bowl Vide-Poche Flavio Poli Murano Glass Midcentury Italy 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Decorative multifaceted diamond-shaped bowl made of Murano glass in shades of transparent and grey. Flavio Poli, Italy in the 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Producer: Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produc...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Vase Fazzoletto Opalino , by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s A Fazzoletto vase in opaline and rose glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venice a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Astonishing Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,11" diameter x 3,14" H inches cm 13 x cm 8 H
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Sommerso Bowl with Gold Powder Murano ca. 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Seguso Sommerso Bowl with Gold Powder Murano ca. 1950s A great Venetian art glass bowl of the Polveri or Sfumati series introduced by Archimede Seguso in 1953. Thick clear glass wit...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Jumping Frog Animal Cute Nature Playful Water
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Jumping Frog Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, celebratin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Ercole Barovier - Barovier Toso A Grosse Costolature Bowl 1942
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942 A large shell shaped 'A Grosse Costolature' bowl in heavy iridescent Murano glass. Designed by Ercole Barovier an...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Toso Murano Copper Flecks Green White Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular Murano art glass flower bowl with copper or gold aventurine flecks. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, circa 1950s. Flower shaped hand blown glass bowl or ashtray in mint gree...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Marco Zanini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Colorado teapot in ceramic was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1983. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Producer: Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produc...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century White Veined Marble and Golden Bronze Bowl
By Oggetti D Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century bowl in white veined marble with finely chiseled lost wax castings. On request to customer can modificate the color of marble: pink, amber, brown, green, etc ..and we ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Blue Yellow Faceted Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano bowl in blue, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Giant size. Diamond shaped with multiple faceted faces tripl...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Enameled Copper Bowl Dish Paolo De Poli Italian Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Era
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking enameled copper bowl by renowned Italian designer Paolo De Poli showcases the vibrant artistry characteristic of the Mid-Century Modern era. The bowl features a captiva...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Copper

Italian Rattan and Brass Box and Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Rattan and Brass Box and Tray, Italy 1970s
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Stunning Vintage Purple Turquoise Green Blue Art Glass Bowl Vase
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title: Stunning Vintage Purple Turquoise Green Blue Art Glass Bowl Vase Description: A stunning vintage piece of art glass in a striking purple ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s. Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati. Signed underneath. This beautiful bowl has...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Murano Glass Sommerso pink DIAMOND Bowl Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass ash tray Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass ash tray bowl el...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Orange White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange and white opal Italian art glass seashell / horn of plenty bowl. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso Company. The bowl has a scroll de...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Amber Murano Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Large Tortoiseshell Motif, MCM
Located in Miami, FL
Amber Murano Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Large Tortoiseshell Motif, Italy, Mid-20th Century A striking large Murano art glass centerpiece bowl featuring a rich amber hue with a tortoiseshell-inspired motif, hand-crafted in Italy. The organic form and luminous coloration capture the refined artistry for which Murano glass is celebrated. This elegant decorative bowl makes a sophisticated statement on a cocktail or coffee table, console, or display shelf. It also functions beautifully as a fruit bowl or sculptural accent on a kitchen countertop or dining table. A timeless example of Venetian glass artistry, this large amber Murano bowl...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Sommerso Orange Glowing Uranium Yellow Italian Art Glass Cigar Ashtray
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow and orange stripe Italian art glass rock shaped ashtray / sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Antonio da Ros for Ce...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Bowl Vase Vessel Centerpiece White Calacatta Marble Collectible Design Italy
By Pieruga Marble, Barberini Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Polished finishing. Dimensions: Big L 56 x W 27 x H 12 cm. Also available: Small L 35 x W 17 x H 8 cm. and Medium L ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of 6 beautiful bowls / barware appetizer bowls with amazing decor and hand-painted gold details. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early prod...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Bowl with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1900s A small millefiori murrine glass bowl with two handles manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 190...
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19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Blue Glass Bowl, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique mid century Murano glass bowl out of the world renowned workshops of Sommerso in Italy from the period around 1960. This modern looking, extraordinary shaped glass bowl remind...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Opaline Ribbed Murano Glass Bowl, Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Opaline Ribbed Murano Glass Bowl, Archimede Seguso (assumed) Archimede Seguso is suspected as the creator/designer though we aren't certain. This large bowl is in nice vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl / Ashtray, Italy, 1970s.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Small Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Inclusions, Archimede Seguso, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A decorative freeform shaped Murano glass bowl by Archimede Seguso, hand-crafted in Italy during the 1980s. The small bowl is crafted from clear Murano glass infused with suspended g...
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Late 20th Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Rigel Glass Bowl was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. The piece features blue, black, green, red and clear glass with lid and ste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Silver Vessel, Fruit Bowl Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic and industrial shapes fuse in this inverted and fierce warrior helmet of the Norse warlord. Playfully malevolent tension -arrests the bowl atop the dagger like legs. This m...
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Early 2000s Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

1950s Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rose Glass Centrepiece
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A spectacular large rose glass centrepiece designed in the 1950s by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, the iconic Milanese glass house. This beautifully curved glass bowl sits atop a larg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier Toso 1950s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s A heavy Murano art glass ashtray designed by Ercole Barovier and manufactured by Barovier & Toso, Italy circa 1950s. Heavy hot moulded glass internally decorated with opaline and light green glass plates...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern
By Alessi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Alessi Round Polished Stainless Steel Tray Postmodern. Round tray with a leased edge. Maker's mark on the bottom. Diameter 48cm. Good use condition with minor wear.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stainless Steel

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Large Fruit Bowl
By Brandimarte
Located in Milan, IT
This large fruit bowl is part of the brand's Ceselli line, which features ornately chiseled decorative motifs. This bowl is perfect as a display objec...
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2010s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Large Fruit Bowl
$15,970 / item
Elsa Peretti For Tiffany Co Venetian Blown Glass Blue Cobalt Collection
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of Venetian blown glass blue cobalt thumbprint bowls designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and u...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Yellow Murano "LENTI" Glass Vase Element by Ercole Barovier and Toso Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase element "LENTI" by Barovier and Toso Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1960s This original vintage glass vase element was designed by ERCOLE BAROVIER...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Italian Tortoise Murano Art Glass Bowl 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This impressive vintage Murano art glass bowl showcases a striking 14-inch tortoise or leopard pattern, exuding timeless elegance. Ideal for serving or display, this Italian blown art glass piece dates back to the 1970s or early 1980s and likely originates from Empoli, near Florence, known for its modern...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
Murano Glass Bowl ‘A Grosse Costolature’ by Ercole Barovier for Barovier Toso, Italy, 1940s This Murano glass bowl by Ercole Barovier was produced in the 1940s as part of the ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Carved Italian Marble Stone Pedestal Bowl with Scalloped Edge - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful carved circular pink stone marble fruit bowl which sits upon a pink stone pedestal base. With gorgeous veining in pale pinks and whites, this decorative bowl will add the...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Butterfly Bowl
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl butterfly with crystal glass bowl and with solid brass leaves. Measures: Bowl: Diameter 20cm x height 11.5cm. Bowl and dragonflies height: 29cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Butterfly Bowl
Butterfly Bowl
$306 Sale Price
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Large Murano Glass "Pink" Floral Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

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 sided blue and clear block cut faceted bowl or ashtray. Attributed to Flavio Poli. Blue...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

20th C. Italian Pewter and Brass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Koi Dolphin Motif
By Arthur Court
Located in Morristown, NJ
Italian Pewter and Brass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Koi and Dolphin Motif, Stamped “Italy”, 20th Century A whimsical and sculptural Italian centerpiece bowl in the manner of Arthur...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Large Murano Glass "RED-GREEN" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Ital...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Decorative plate Luciano Gaspari (1913-2007)
By Luciano Gaspari
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Luciano Gaspari for Salviati Deep black glass dish, decorated with a central polychrome murrine. Circa 1966 Diameter: 32 cm With base: 55 cm Exhibitions: 1966, 33rd Venice Biennale; ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emerald Green, White and Taupe 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s. Hand blown Murano Sommerso tear drop shaped geode bowl in dark green color with interior in t...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

Hand-Blown Murano Modern Faceted Bowl in Emerald Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Modern Faceted Bowl in Emerald Green is a masterpiece of Italian glass artistry, reflecting centuries of Murano craftsmanship. Its striking, multifaceted surfac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

1960s Neoclassical Italian Carved Beige Marble Tazza Bowl with Green Pink Veins
By Cosulich Interiors Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Italian vintage marble tazza/bowl, entirely handcrafted in Italian Tuscan marble "Fior di pesco". High quality of the hand execution of the turning with double lip, ...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition
Located in London, GB
Rock crystal vessels were highly demanded and valuable in Medieval times. Inventories from European royal houses and the highest aristocratic families detail the important and sophisticated collections of ewers and bowls. Rock crystal has also been used extensively in religious art. Fine European reliquaries were also made of Rock Crystal including gems, enamel and other precious materials. The work of rock crystal is very ancient. The materials has been worked and valued for its solidity and its purity: it has been believed to be water ice permanently frozen. Our superb example is a gold-mounted rock crystal bowl with enamel. The items origin is not clear and various features and characteristics may lead us to think of different origins and periods of creation. A single piece of stone mounted with gold could be a Milanese work. Although the cut could be French as similar pieces belonged to the French royalty (especially the art lover Duc de Berry, (1340-1416)). French and Italian crystal cutters have been active at the same time and it is often difficult to differentiate their works. Islamic art also influenced European artists. The famous Fatimid treasury provided examples of their sophistication and quality. The seven ewers carved for the Fatimid Imans (known as "The Magnificent Seven") display impressive quality of both rock crystal and enamelled mounts. Even though not identical to works by French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel who was appointed goldsmith to Queen Victoria in 1852 or Reinhold Vasters (1927-1909) another renown German goldsmith who embellished older rock crystal items, there are similarities between these works. Both reduce their use of colour to black and white on pure gold mounts. Moreover the black enamel design is quite similar. Also, no gems are included and no human figure is represented. Sotherby's described our bowl as a "German Rock crystal bowl with later gold mounts, 15th century." Other items from the period from Germany or Austria are usually silver mounted and the decorations are more colourful and include gems or human figures but they have in common enamel motifs. In our case, the gold foot, handles and rim could date from the 1900s. An expert has established the foot, handles and rim are pure gold. The goldsmith responsible for the improvement of the bowl is possibly the most famous Reinhold Vasters whose work has been displayed in the greatest museums such as the V&A in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Rock Crystal bowl we have is gold mounted. The gold shows in enamelled details that are black and white. The gold handles are also enamelled with black acanthus-like leaves. The enamelling method could be "champleve" or "painting metal". The metal that is usually preferred is copper but these techniques are also applied to gold. The bowl itself could be from the 14th century. It's cut reminds of an estimated 14th century rock crystal ball bearing the Buoncompagni family arms...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Rock Crystal

Galliano Ferro Murano Blue Clear Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl / Ashtray
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Murano Sommerso art glass bowl in blue and clear glass with air bubbles. Galliano Ferro, Italy, 1950-1960s This beautiful hand blown glass bowl has a decorative design with hu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

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

1.9kg Glass Bowl Flame Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, element Origin: Murano, Italy Design: Flavio Poli attrib. Decade: 1970s This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Piero Fornasetti Posateria 1956 Gold Gilt Porcelain Decorative Plate Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Rare Piero Fornasetti for Posateria porcelain plate circa 1956, beautiful rare piece no chips or cracks but its worn a bit faded due to age.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antonio da Ros (attr.) for Cenedese Large Cobalt Blue Colored Murano Glass Bowl
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large cobalt blue colored (colored) Murano glass serving bowl or dish attributed to Italian Murano glass designer by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful deep cobalt blue color. Simplistic yet elegant form, almost futuristic. Would look fantastic in a kitchen, on a white marble countertop...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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