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Modern Bowls and Baskets

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Travertine

Pietra Silver Dish by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Evoking the organic architecture of Australian coastlines, the Pietra Silver Dish is a delicate design modelled from hand-cast forms. Cast as a high-polished dish, this charming catc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Silver Plate

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
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 Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Emilia Castillo Porcelain Pure Silver Iguana Bowl, Taxco, 2009
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking porcelain and pure silver decorative bowl designed and crafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned artist Emilia Castillo. This sculptural piece showcases Castillo’s signature bl...
Category

Early 2000s Mexican Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

21st Century Ovo Magazine or Shoes Leather Basket Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ovo basket: Compact yet capacious. Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, with tan or black this basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with fl...
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2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather

21st Century Empty Pocket Woven Regenerated Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Lovely Pinetti round wash clothes holder, part of Almeria collection. Four different water resistant sizes fixed at the end with chrome pins. The woven...
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2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
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 Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Resin

Bowl Vase Vessel Centerpiece Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Imperial Green marble. Polished finishing. Dimensions: Small L 35 x W 17 x H 8 cm. Also available:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Set of 3 Bronze Gold Biomorphic Decorative Bowl Sculptures by Jonathan Adler
Located in Troy, MI
A grouping of 3 bronze biomorphic decorative bowls by Jonathan Adler Retired design model 13020 circa 2012 Graduated size and varied organic forms in bronze with gold interior Impre...
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2010s American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Silver Vessel, Fruit Bowl Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
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 Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Silver

Monumental Art Glass Hand Blown Drip Bowl by Will Dexter
By William Dexter
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking monumental sized drip bowl hand blown by acclaimed glass artist, Will Dexter. This bowl is composed of thick rivulets of glass that give it a dyna...
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1990s American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, Smoke and Black Pearl by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Resin

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
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 Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

21st Century Ovo Towel Magazine Leather Basket Outdoor Use Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ovo basket: Compact yet capacious. Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, with tan or black this basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with fl...
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2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Murmansk Fruit Bowl in Brass with plated Silver. The "Murmansk" is a fruit bowl is one of the first designs produced by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1982. The sleek bowl is plated silver over brass, and sitting on six stepped legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass, Silver

21st Century Karim Rashid Mini Bowl Murano Glass Black
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle mini bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characterized by their faceted, structural fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Caldera Bowl Emperador Irish Green By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With its stacked elevation and subtle indentation, the Caldera Bowl echoes the rationalist architecture of Carlo Scarpa. Carved from marble, its refined form and textured surface inv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

21st Century Hook Tall Laundry Basket with Leather Cotton Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
An attractive contrast between leather and cotton fabric. Our Hook basket is hand woven, made with eco-friendly, washable, and resistant material suitable also for outdoor use. Th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Orrefors "Crown" Heavy Crystal Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting heavy crystal bowl by "Orrefors", Sweden. Signed with paper label.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal

Emilia Castillo Large Porcelain Pure Silver Butterfly Bowl, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent large decorative and serving bowl designed and handcrafted by Emilia Castillo, one of Mexico’s most important contemporary designers working in porcelain and silver. Pr...
Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Silver

Handcrafted Turned Oak Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
Fine traditionally hand-crafted and turned Oak half Yakisugi platter - bowl. These are handmade to the very best quality in London using traditional techniq...
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2010s English Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Oak

A Large White Shaped Onyx Bowl Or Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Offered for sale is a large and exquisite hand-carved onyx bowl, polished to a refined luster and natural elegance. This sculptural piece features bands of translucent and semi-opag...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Onyx

21st Century Penelope Rectangular Laundry Basket in Leather Canvas Cotton
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A simple and linear shape, where the resistant and waterproof leather is combined with the softness of the ecru cotton layer that give the piece a natural beauty. A rectangular silhouette for our Penelope laundry...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Leather, Cotton

Ceramic Golf Bowl "EAGLE" Handcrafted in 24Kt Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic golf bowl EAGLE handcrafted in 24-karat gold inside white glazed outside cod. HB040 measures: Height 20.0 cm. - Diameter 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Steuben Bowl on Tripod Base
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Crystal Clear Art Glass Steuben Bowl Dish. Vintage Modern Clear Crystal Art Glass Floret Footed Bowl Signed Acid Etched Steuben. Designed by Steuben in the late 20th century ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal

Les Ottomans "The Moon Design" Small Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Armani Casa Set of 3 Ginger Bowls Oval Metal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 3 stackable Armani Casa ginger metal bowls. Gloss finish outside and matte inside. Elegant Armani casa design.
Category

2010s American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tanoa Large Bowl Raku White and Black Ceramic
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Tanoa is a large bowl, designed with simplicity and masterful skill of the raku firing technique expressing the master artisan will in its white crackle drippings and black burn clay...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Petalo Large Vase Amber
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo large vase 3 petals, Murano glass. Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed shapes that resembl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Small Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here revealed in several new and original patterns. This listing shows his magnificent multi-color peacock porcelain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

21st Century Karim Rashid Large Bowl Murano Glass Emerald Green
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Kastle large bowl, Murano glass, by Karim Rashid, 21st century. Karim Rashid has conceived for Purho a mini collection of bowls and vases characte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from scape travel, these sculptural pieces combine stark, futuristic forms with the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy of mac...
Category

2010s American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-. This bowl is made of solid Italian verde antico marble with a brass-cladded bas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Custom Made Leather Garden Trug
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your gardening experience with this exquisite custom leather garden trug, designed by RIGHT PROPER, and meticulously crafted by a skilled artisan in England. Crafted from han...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Copper

Elegant Marble Tray by Joaquín Moll for Meddel A Minimalist Masterpiece in Stone
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Elegant Marble Tray by Joaquín Moll for Meddel A Minimalist Masterpiece in Stone This sculptural marble tray by Joaquín Moll for Meddel is a refined expression of minimalist luxury, ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble, Sandstone

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Travertine

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Large Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well-known fashion designers has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here revealed in several new and original patterns. This listing shows his magnificent multi-color peacock porcelain...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This is a substantial and gorgeous Italian Murano iridescent art glass bowl with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Art glass hue ...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Baccarat Crystal Lidded Candy Dish or Mustard Bowl, Signed French Crystal
Located in Miami, FL
Baccarat Crystal Lidded Candy Dish or Mustard Bowl, Signed French Crystal A fine Baccarat crystal lidded candy dish or mustard bowl, showcasing the ...
Category

20th Century French Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal

Green Atoll Art Glass Bowl by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick and heavy conical art glass bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The bowl is called Atoll and it features swirl-work to the inside o...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate by Bernardaud Limoges, Don Quixote Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative ceramic plate was manufactured by Bernardaud et Cie in Limoges, France, with an original design by Pablo Picasso. The plate represents an iconic work by the ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Classic Medium Bowl in Black Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rosso Levanto Eclipse Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Rosenthal Germany Crystal center Piece or Bowl
Located in Plainview, NY
A Rosenthal crystal center piece or bowl. This lovely piece by the German maker is signed " Rosenthal Germany" . The crystal center piece or bowl ...
Category

1990s German Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bai He tray Black copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...
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2010s Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Louis Vuitton Jewelry Dish / Personal Cards / Keys / Phone / Coins Plate
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Rare to see Louis Vuitton Small Tray. Very chic Louis Vuitton Jewelry Dish or a Personal Cards / Keys / Phone / Coins Plate This piece is a handsome Tray. Can be use as a jew...
Category

1990s French Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Metal

Japanese LAAB Moon Bowl Raku Ceramic Crackle White
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Functional design and sublime technique merge in this spectacular bowl, handcrafted of ceramic following the Japanese technique of naked Raku firing. This u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Stua Tray Murano Glass Deep Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stua is the new tray / centerpiece from the Laguna collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2023. Characterized by organic shapes inspired by the rounde...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Oval Iron Tray by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Renowned British designer Matthew Williamson, known for his bold use of colour and nature-inspired motifs, has created a tabletop and textile collection with Les Ottomans. This colla...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Talayot Black Marble Carved Large Bowl
Located in Mexico City, MX
Large bowl with spinning effect in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

Battuti Large Bowl in Cipria Pink Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the solid blown glass base grow shapes with undulating edges. Transparencies that thicken with furrows and lines carved by the glass masters’ beating of the grindstone. Addit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Blown Glass

New Modern Fruit Bowl in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Inside Out Fruit Bowl in red Levanto marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. I...
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2010s Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Marble

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Stua Tray Murano Glass Crystal
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stua is the new tray / centerpiece from the Laguna collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2023. Characterized by organic shapes inspired by the rounde...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Decorative Fruit Bowl, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Serving Dish, Punch
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative fruit bowl. An English, cut crystal glass serving dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Appealingly decorative fruit bowl with a bright app...
Category

1990s British Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Cut Glass

Ceramic Tea Bowl with Mottled Yellow Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). The hand-built bowl is covered with a striking matte glaze in mustard yellow w...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Battuti Canoa in Green by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Battuti glass series by Tobia Scarpa and Ludovico Diaz de Santillana. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 60 cm x D 12 cm x H 6 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Poker Bowl in Onyx Black
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the exquisite elegance of this masterpiece of Murano glass artistry. Handcrafted by the renowned artisans of Venice, this luxurious bowl exudes sophistication with its dee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Murano Glass

Modern bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include VG-VGnewtrend, Purho Murano, Ghidini 1961, and Monika Patuszynska. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $53,469 while the average work can sell for $843.

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