Serving Bowls
18th Century English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx
1880s French Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Walnut
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stoneware
19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Copper
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Serving Bowls
Aluminum
1940s British Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1810s British George III Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Other Antique Serving Bowls
Glass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1890s English Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1930s British Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Serving Bowls
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Alpaca
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Late 18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Serving Bowls
Pine, Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Serving Bowls
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1820s British Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Vintage, New and Antique Serving Bowls
Vintage, new and antique serving bowls are popular with collectors as well as cooks. While some serving bowls are merely decorative items, others are both eye-catching and functional.
The design and material of a bowl will vary depending on the period and location where it was made. Antique Chinese serving bowls are often exquisitely painted and made from fine porcelain. Colonial American wooden bowls are practical and elegant, able to hold brightly colored fruit or act as a serving dish at a family meal.
Along with wood, stone, metal and porcelain, there are also glass serving bowls. The most notable are made from Murano glass, named for the Murano Island in Venice where many of the world’s most famous glass objects have been produced. Glass serving bowls from the 19th through the mid-20th century are especially popular with collectors. Pieces from this era range from simple to ornate, frequently featuring gold or painted embellishments.
The styles of these bowls include art glass, which dates to the mid-19th century, and colorful carnival glass, which was introduced in the early 20th century. Carnival glass serving bowls were more affordable so they were used widely in homes. Depression glass, an iteration of glassware that was inexpensively mass-produced when people didn’t have much money to spend on decor during the 1920s and ’30s, featured bright colors. Milk glass, which had its heyday in the late 19th century, adds a touch of elegance to any table or display.
Antique and vintage serving bowls are desirable for their style, patterns and range of textures they can help introduce to a space. They are also prized for their rich history. Browse antique and vintage serving bowls on 1stDibs today.