Vintage Hand-Wrought Aluminum Floral Bowl – 1940s–1950s Mid-Century

Beautiful vintage hand-wrought aluminum floral bowl with engraved decoration, a softly scalloped form and decorative beaded rim. Lightweight but substantial enough to feel like proper vintage metalware, the silver-tone surface has the aged character that makes old aluminum so easy to mix with brass, wood and collected tabletop pieces.

Underside Mark: “HAND WROUGHT ALUMINUM”
Materials & Details: Aluminum; engraved floral motif; scalloped form; beaded rim
Era: Mid-century, approximately 1940s–1950s style

Why decorative aluminum became so popular: During the mid-20th century, wrought and hammered aluminum offered households the look of decorative metal serveware without the price or polishing demands of silver. Makers leaned into floral engraving, hammered textures and sculptural edges, turning an inexpensive lightweight metal into some surprisingly handsome tableware.

Measurements: approximately 8.5" x 8" diameter
Weight: approximately 0.6 lb

Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate surface wear, scratches and patina/oxidation consistent with use and age. Please review all photos carefully.

Dating note: The bowl is marked for material/process but carries no identifiable maker or date. Its form and floral decoration are consistent with examples commonly associated with the 1940s–1950s, so that range is presented as informed era context rather than an exact production date.