1940s Bowls and Baskets

Rare and most likely unique dish by Nils Thorsson. This dish is similar to a dish Nils Thorsson designed for the ‘Marselis’ series manufactured by Aluminia in the 1950s. This might b...

Refined French mid-century étagère composed of a chrome-plated steel frame with three tiers of removable pressed-glass trays. The gridded, textured trays rest in arched metal support...

French ceramic dish. Triple and shell-shaped form. Turquoise and cream-colored glaze. Ca. 1940s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 30.0 cm. x H 3.5 cm.

Created by Edouard Cazaux, master sculptor and ceramicist who exemplified the French Art Deco style at its best, this small ceramic bowl is ringed by three, sharply-defined female nu...

A stoneware bowl designed by Höganas Keramik, produced in Sweden, 1940s.  Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.6"H x 10.4"W x 8.75"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Set of 4 Mid-Century Pewter Dishes in the Shape of Playing Card Symbols by Just Andersen, Denmark Stamped Just, Denmark, 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633 Just Andersen’s pewter pieces are hig...

A large sterling silver Georg Jensen centerpiece bowl #622B, by Harald Nielsen in 1930. This large oval basin features hand-hammered detailing resting on an oval-footed base. Its pro...

Beautiful stoneware platter by Gunnar Nylund, with an embossed pattern. Dark brown glaze with celadon green “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicist...

Mid century Rookwood shell plate / change dish / compote featuring a scalloped seashell and floral motif and light blue / turquoise glaze. This dish was originally designed by Arthu...

A nice well sized low bowl designed by Allan Ebeling for Bo-Fajans. Features a really interesting color which presents somewhere around teal with blue and greens in it.

French Art Nouveau wrought iron jardinière or table centerpiece. The newly powder coated metal centerpiece or plant holder hails from the 1940's. This elegant piece has lovely graceful curves throughout. As a centerpiece on a table or an accent decor piece on a porch or garden, the freshly powder coated bright yellow jardiniere...

Large, heavy and impressive, this low bowl produced by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a sea dragon at its center, expressed in silver over a rich deep red glaze. ...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" dish in ceramic. Green glaze decorated with bananas in silver. Model number 1005 1940s. In excellent condition with natural cracking. Marked. ...

Duban Christel for Limoges. Unique bronze bowl with enamel work in gold and green shades, 1940s. Measures: 15.2 x 3.3 cm. In excellent condition. Sta...

A wonderful French neoclassical gilt bronze and diamond cut crystal oval centerpiece  with swan handles in the manner of Baccarat, circa 1940s.

Arne Bang Bowl, model 189, 1940s. Strongly modelled Art Deco stoneware bowl with pronounced vertical fluting and a deep green flowing glaze over a dark ground. The form is both monum...

Very rare basket-shaped soap dish in gilded bronze by the Paris jeweller Line Vautrin. A great work of precision by this world-renowned artist. Can also be used as a door pocket. Ver...

WMF, Germany. Large Art Deco Ikora bowl in plated silver inlaid with brass. 1940s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 35.0 x 8.5 cm.

This porcelain bowl of Japanese origin, dating from around the 1940s, is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and artistry. The bowl features intricate hand-painted ...

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

Bronze cup Barbedienne Bronze gilt stripper Barbedienne Foundry Excellent condition with no restorations Origin France Circa 1940 Napoleon III style Founded by former Parisian wallpa...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1941 by Mappin & Webb, this impressive George VI sterling silver bowl features a distinctive lotus-flower form with overlapping petal panels. The vesse...

Pol Chambost (1906-1983), France. Colossal bowl in glazed stoneware shaped like a leaf. Beautiful glaze in purple and light pink shades. 1940s. Measures: 60.5 x 20 cm. Height: 9 c...

This beautiful diamond shaped crystal insert has a fluted bottom and cut crystal border which is scalloped. The doré bronze basket is decorated wit...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Rare Argenta Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramics decorated with fish in the silver inlay, Sweden, 1940s. Measures: 18.5 x 4 cm. Stamped Gustavsberg, Kåge...

An elegant ceramic fruit bowl resting on a faceted pedestal base, inspired by Art Deco geometric lines. Its octagonal silhouette and architectural form are enhanced by a crackle glaz...

Longwy, France. Art Deco bowl in glazed stoneware on a tripod. Crackle design. 1940s. Measures: 31 x 8.5 cm. In excellent condition. Unstamped.

Kähler, Denmark, glazed stoneware dish bowl. circa 1940s. Stamped. Measures: 21.5 cm. X 3.5 cm. In perfect condition.

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, unique ceramic bowl decorated with flowers. Glaze in brown shades on beige background. Ca. 1940s. Signed. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 7.0...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" dish in ceramic. Green glaze decorated with a pear in silver. 1940s. Model number 1005. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Marked. Di...

1940s Day Basket Co. Handwoven White Oak Long Market Basket with Stamped Handle This charming 1940s handwoven market basket by the Day Basket Company of Maryland is a beautiful and ...

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 ...

Swedish Modern Brass “Kunga-Skålen” by Carl-Einar Borgström, 1940s An elegant brass centerpiece bowl, model Kunga-Skålen (“The King’s Bowl”), designed by Carl-Einar Borgström for Y...

Rare deep red cased and iridized glass, bowl complete with stubber (cendrier / ashtray), designed by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) circa 1942, for Venini, with acid stamp on its underside 'Venini Murano MADE IN ITALY' From 1933 to 1947 Scarpa became the artistic consultant to Venini from 1933 to 1947 the glass manufacturer, one of the great celebrated glass works in the history of design. Carlo Scarpa’s highly inventive use of traditional Murano techniques resulted in this original sculptural and sensually formed crimson dish companied by its pestle. Scarpa's success was to look to the past with an innovative approach towards technique and creativity giving birth to the avant-garde. • Literature A Focused Obsession, Modern Italian Glass- The Martin Cohen Collection Helmut Ricke, Eva Schmitt, 'Italian Glass Murano: Milan...

Vintage Easter bunny candy box. Easter bunny figure made of papier mâché from the 50th covered with fabric in cream color. Hand painted and decora...

Classically shaped oval bowl is a master class of technique and elegance, designed by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) circa 1948 for Barovier, Toso & Co. It has an edging of white on...

Thick glass face in the art deco style of the work of the Lalique house of the 40s. Very beautiful decorative object with a pure and decorative design. Thic...

Decorative Murano Bowl - Vintage Glass Ashtray - Iridescent Glass Vintage 1950s Murano glass ashtray/bowl . This peculiar style was not meant as an actual mortar, but rather as an ashtray: the pestle was used to crush cigarettes. Luckily, though, the bowl has never been used as an actual ashtray - and has therefore survived in perfect conditions up to these days. The clear glass has a wonderful surface finish, opalescent, ranging from purple to golden under the right light. For more rare Murano glass and vintage decorative pieces...

A rare large early basket with bands of triangle decoration. Probably Hambukushu people Botswana, Africa. 1940s. Measures: 27cm H x 48cm W.

Classic sterling silver melon bowl. Made by Tiffany in New York. Shallow and ovoid bowl in form of lobed half melon. The side handles are pierced with stylized leaves and scrolled vi...

Arne Bang for Royal Copenhagen, ribbed ceramic bowl, 1940s. An extraordinary example of Arne Bang's aesthetics, this ribbed stoneware bowl is the echelon of the Danish designer's wo...

Edith Heath (1911–2005) founded Heath Ceramics, Sausalito California in 1948 after her solo pottery show at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. Extremely rare...

Crystal oval "Auriac" dish by Lalique signed: Lalique France.

This beautifully hand-crafted Scandinavian modern emerald green stoneware decorative dish is designed and hand made by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs. The dish is marked underneath ...

Russel Wright's collaboration with Bauer Pottery in the 40s was short lived but resulted in some of what many consider his most evocative creations. Wright was displeased that the gl...

Leather basket with handle in the style of Valenti, Spain, 1940s. Versatile piece as a storage cube, magazine basket, wastebasket, bin or just decoration. Made of cowhide with a wood...

A beautiful heavy Murano art glass bowl by Barovier Seguso & Ferro in honey yellow amber colour, Italy, circa mid / late 1940s It stays in very good original condition - with a ve...

Jean Tessier (1931 - 2020) Beige & Brown Stoneware Bowl, France, c. 1940-50, signed H: 2.75 Diam. 5.25 in.

A striking and substantial stoneware bowl designed by Danish ceramicist Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for SAXBO, Denmark, circa 1940s. This beautifully proportioned example features the restrain...

Archimede Seguso 1940s swan-shaped murano glass bowl with gold dust.

Elegant mid-century Danish bronze bowl by Kromo, featuring a finely engraved heron motif to the interior. The shallow, wide form sits on a subtle foot ring and showcases a beautifull...

This beautiful bowl is a must-have for any collector of studio pottery. Made in California by the renowned artist Franciscan, this rectangular bowl features a stunning multicolor pat...

Large glazed ceramic trinket dish or fruit bowl, signed, made in France in the 1940s. This elegant handcrafted piece is distinguished by its simple, organic shape and its beautiful glaze, nuanced in shades of olive green and khaki. Made of hand-thrown and glazed ceramic, it reflects the work of post-war French workshops, influenced by modernist decorative arts and artistic utilitarian ceramics. Its clean lines and natural colors make it a timeless decorative object that can be used as a fruit bowl, centerpiece, or trinket dish. Its minimalist and authentic aesthetic integrates perfectly into a wabi-sabi, rustic chic, or modernist interior. A beautiful piece of vintage French ceramic combining simplicity, texture, and handcrafted elegance. Style : Vintage French ceramic Wabi-sabi Modernist Rustic chic Handcrafted Organic minimalism Key features : Thrown and glazed ceramic Signed Olive green/khaki hue Clean, organic shape Made in France 1940s Can be used as a fruit bowl or trinket dish Decorative handcrafted piece Good vintage condition Keywords : vintage ceramic fruit...

Brown leather handbag with metal top frame and single top handle; interior zippered side pocket with two open pocket beneath . Metal flip clasp closure by Robert Cochet. fully lined ...

This is a vintage drawing room waste paper basket. An English, leather study or home office bin, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. A superb example of quality craftsmanship with excellent mid-century appeal. Fine mid-century leather basket with superb quality and enduring presence Leather tanned to a deep caramel hue, offering rich colour and texture Displays a gently time-worn appearance commensurate with careful use Interior lined with quality canvas, showing an attractive, light patina Fascia adorned with the remnants of the Royal coat of arms, adding distinction Tactile leather strap mounted to each side, articulating upon brass studs Stamped to the base with maker's initials B.H. & G — Barrow...

This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1940, in France. Transparent Color. Original and iconic molded glass bowl; its shape is simple and decisive, skillfully...

A large chamotte stoneware bowl (plate) by Swedish designer Charlotte Hamilton (1883-1980) produced by Rörstrand 1946-49. Decorated with a large leaf, in contrast tones of light and...

Heavy solid bronze fluted dish or ashtray with the cypher of his Royal Highness Frederik IX of Denmark. This was made in 1947. The year of his coronation. It has a rich and deep natu...

Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm. The...

3-679 Scandinavian Folk Art bowl carved from a solid block of wood.