Balkan Decorative Bowls

Antique Silver Pedestal Bowl with Pierced Openwork, Decorative Table Centrepiece Elevate your interior with this exceptional antique silver pedestal bowl, a beautifully crafted decorative object distinguished by its ornate pierced openwork body, scalloped rim, and elegant footed base. Designed to balance refinement and functionality, this timeless piece makes a striking table centrepiece, equally suited for serving fruit or sweets or displayed as a standalone decorative silver accent. Please note: the price is for one bowl. Available to purchase individually or as a matching pair, ideal for symmetrical styling or coordinated table displays. Design & Decorative Appeal This antique silver bowl features an intricate openwork pierced design with flowing floral and scroll motifs, allowing light to pass through the surface and enhancing its sculptural presence. The gently scalloped edge adds softness and classical elegance, while the raised pedestal foot provides stability and visual lift, making it ideal for layered tabletop styling. Its proportions and decorative detailing make it a versatile object for: Dining tables and sideboards Mantelpieces and console tables Formal entertaining and serving Interior styling and curated displays Whether styled alone or as a pair, this bowl introduces heritage charm and refined sophistication to both traditional and contemporary interiors. Craftsmanship & Material Crafted in silver (silver-plated or silver alloy, consistent with period decorative silverware), this piece reflects traditional silversmithing techniques, with careful attention to piercing, balance, and symmetry. The openwork pattern demonstrates skilled hand-finishing, while the sturdy footed base ensures durability and elegance. The surface displays a soft, authentic patina, consistent with age, enhancing its antique character without detracting from its visual appeal. Styling & Use This antique pedestal bowl...

Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...

A wonderful French gilt bronze and cut crystal ormolu-mounted pedestal bowl in the manner of Baccarat. The almost identical one is also available AC851.

Article: Murano opaline bowl set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the vase) Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 196...

In 1994, Nouveistudio originates and evolves as an artistic workshop dedicated to experimentation and development in glass. After expert handlers capable of responding to any need, t...

Mid Century Wood Tray

A charming modernist bowl or ashtray in the shape of a fish. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in excellent condition....

Antique Islamic Brass Chased Embossed Magic Bowl Indo Persian Mughal Brass Dish. Antique 19th century round brass magic bowl, nicely handcrafted and hand-hammered with Arabic writing. Middle Eastern...

Nautical Hand-crafted Raymor Style solid Brass footed Seashell dish, bowl, or Catchall. Beautiful warm aged patina shows the age. Comes from Italy and is not marked. Great addition to any Coastal, Tropical or Florida Home...

Charming vintage brass dish designed in the form of a scallop shell, featuring beautifully fluted ridges and a naturally curved, organic shape. The sculptural form is enhanced by a w...

Orrefors Swedish ‘Corona’ Heavy Crystal Bowl This exquisite vintage crystal bowl from Orrefors, a renowned Swedish glass manufacturer, combines classic elegance with modern design. ...

A beautifully designed, exquisitely handmade bowl by pottery or ceramics masters husband and wife artists Vivika and Otto Heino. The two were best known for their inspired designs and distinctive glazes. This relatively hefty bowl is signed on the underside and is in excellent vintage condition with no discernible flaws. Really quite riveting and sure to Stand out in any collection or setting. Dimensions: 5.5" high, 8.5" diameter. They are winners of the following awards: Gold Medal from the sixth Biennale internationale de céramique d'art, in Vallauris, France. (1978) Silver medal from the International Ceramics Exhibitions in Ostend, Belgium (1959) Their work can be found in the following museums and collections: American Craft Museum, New York City, NY American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, New York County Art Museum and Craft Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Hartford Jewish Community Center, Hartford, Connecticut Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California Memphis College of Art, Memphis, Tennessee Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California Mingei Museum, San Diego Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University, Logan, Utah Picasso Museum in Vallauris, France St. Paul Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont, California Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, North Carolina Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Ventura County...

For your consideration: a Pepe Mendoza a beautiful decorative sculptural item that can be used as an ashtray, dish, tray, catch all or bowl. Constructed with malachite & brass. ...

An exquisite example of 1970s Italian Mid-Century design, this catchall tray is crafted in warm-hued Lucite (acrylic resin) with a rich tortoiseshell-effect swirl that ranges from ho...

A fantastic work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and specialized in postmodern furniture, lighting, fabrics, carpets, ceramics, glass, and metal objects. This work is from 2001 and is dated and signed with Shire's customary "EXP" (Echo Park Pottery...