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Anton Michelsen Danish Silver Bowl
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Anton Michelsen Danish Silver Bowl made by the A. Michelsen works and assayed by Christian F. Heise
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Danish Silver Bowl, 1920s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Silver Bowl, 1920s. Elegant bowl in hammered silver made in Denmark in the 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

1800s Silver Bowl by DRAGSTED for Simon Groth, Denmark. Bird and Snake Handle
By Simon Groth, A. Dragsted
Located in Skien, NO
An exquisite 19th Century Danish Silver Bowl, perfect for serving, snacks, cream, or simply as a
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Danish Sterling Silver Caviar Bowl
Located in Hellerup, DK
A handcrafted Danish sterling silver caviar bowl, meticulously crafted to exemplify the highest
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Teak fruit bowl made in Denmark
By ESA, Kay Bojesen, Stig Sandqvist
Located in Lugo, IT
Teak Fruit Bowl Danish production Good condition Thanks
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Teak

Teak fruit bowl made in Denmark
Teak fruit bowl made in Denmark
H 5.52 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in
Danish Sterling Silver and Enamel Bowl, Small
Located in New York, NY
A Danish sterling silver and enamel footed small bowl with center leaf and vine design
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Danish Sterling Silver and Enamel Bowl, Small
Located in New York, NY
A Danish sterling silver and enamel small footed bowl with center leaf and vine design
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Danish Georg Jensen Solid Silver Grapevine Pattern Centrepiece Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th Century Danish solid silver Georg Jensen grapevine pattern centerpiece bowl. Hand hammered
Category

20th Century Danish Other Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Silver Comport Dish Bowl Centrepiece Pattern 264A c. 1960 Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
design underneath a subtly hammered bowl. The Silver Bowl is supported on a twisted stem with a hammered
Category

20th Century Danish Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Silver Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A lovely silver Georg Jensen Bowl with grape and floral decoration. This bowl was designed by
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Silver Bowl
Georg Jensen Silver Bowl
H 3.35 in Dm 6.19 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Sterling Silver bowl by Georg Jensen. The round bowl with flat surface, everted edge and ringed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Kettle/Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Frantz Hingelberg, Denmark
By Svend Weihrauch, Frantz Hingelberg
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Jugendstil sterling silver 3-pieces coffee and tea set: kettle/pot, creamer and sugar bowl
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver

Ceramic Bowl from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An asymmetrical shallow ceramic bowl depicting a girl and a flower.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bowl from Denmark
H 0.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in
Danish Kähler HAK Ceramic Bowl
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Kähler bowl in glazed ceramic. Dia. 29 cm. Red and blue shades on a gray base. The bowl has
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Kähler HAK Ceramic Bowl
Danish Kähler HAK Ceramic Bowl
H 2.76 in Dm 11.42 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl 180B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Danish sterling silver bowl by Georg Jensen, design #180B, from 1918. Inspired by his renowned
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Staved Teak Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Well crafted Danish staved teak bowl, circa 1960s. The bowl is in excellent condition and is 10" in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Danish Staved Teak Bowl
Danish Staved Teak Bowl
H 5.75 in Dm 12 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Bowl 430B
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver serving bowl in pattern 430B by Danish maker Georg Jensen. Designed in a classic
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Kähler, Danish Art Nouveau Ceramic Bowl
By Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kähler Art Nouveau ceramic bowl. Decorated with polychrome glaze in a typical art nouveau pattern
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl 238a
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver decorative small bowl, design #238a by Georg Jensen from circa 1917. Handcrafted
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Danish Modern Cohr Alta EPNS 32362 Silver Plated Serving Bowl Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Cohr Alta EPNS 32362 Silver Plated Serving Bowl Dish with Ribbed
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Danish Teak Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Teak Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Bowl, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Bowl, 1960s
H 1.18 in W 14.17 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Ceramic Bowl by Bjergard, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Danish ceramic bowl by Bjergard, Denmark in the 1970's. Features an olive green / seafoam green
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Ceramist, Unique Ceramic Bowl, 1960s-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish ceramist. Unique ceramic bowl, 1960s-1970s. Measures: 9.5 cm. x 6.5 cm. Signed illegible.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Large green Danish Stoneware Bowl, Saxbo, Eva Staehr-Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Saxbo, Eva Stæhr Nielsen
Located in Odense, DK
Unique stoneware bowl with branch-like decor and greenish glazing by Saxbo Pottery, Denmark. Made
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bernadotte Bowl 856A
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Bernadotte bowl in sterling silver, design #856A by Sigvard Bernadotte from 1938
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornate Grape Bowl 468A
By Georg Jensen, Gundorph Albertus
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large early Georg Jensen sterling silver ornate grape bowl, design #468A by Gundorph Albertus
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Danish Silverplate Bowl by Carl M. Cohr, ATLA, Art Deco Design
By Carl M. Cohr, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant silver-plated bowl, crafted by Carl M. Cohr & Co. of Denmark, showcases a timeless Art
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Thomas Toft Danish Modern Chamotte Stoneware Footed Bowl
By Thomas Toft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Dark brown chamotte clay body footed bowl with graphic glaze made by Thomas Toft of Denmark. Bowl
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Georg Jensen Large Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl 501
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large and heavy sterling silver Georg Jensen oval "Cherry" centerpiece bowl. This is one of Georg
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen sterling silver footed bowl, 413 B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER FOOTED BOWL. The sterling silver bowl marked #413/B, with the Georg
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bernadotte Skillet / Covered Bowl
By Georg Jensen, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver skillet, designed by Bernadotte pattern #909, in Art Deco style and
Category

20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Georg Jensen Extra-Large Sterling Silver “Louvre” Bowl 19C
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An impressive and highly sought-after vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver centerpiece bowl or
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Sidse Werner Danish Glass Bowl by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Sidse Werner
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Sidse Werner Danish Glass Bowl by Holmegaard The glass bowl is in very good condition and
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Glass

Gunner Nylund for Nymolle, Denmark Blue Ceramic Bowl.
By Gunnar Nylund, Nymolle
Located in Chicago, IL
Demure dark blue bowl with black pattern striations by Gunnar Nylund for Nymolle. Perfect shelf
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Creamer & Sugar Bowl #235A
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver hand-hammered creamer and sugar bowl, both in rare pattern number 235A
Category

20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen. Rare sterling silver bowl of high quality.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, rare sterling silver bowl. Large and impressive bowl of high quality. Stamped with
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Digsmed Teak Fruit Bowl, Denmark, c.1960
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard, Digsmed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Digsmed Teak Fruit Bowl, Denmark, c.1960.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

1960s Danish Modern Teak Bowl Style Dansk Denmark
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Danish Modern Teak Bowl Style Dansk of Denmark Unmarked 3.75 x 10 d Preowned vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Louvre" Pedestal Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
sterling silver and hand-hammered, this early example of Jensen's "Louvre" bowl has an engraved inscription
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960's Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish glass bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard - 1960's.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Georg Jensen, Sigvard Bernadotte, Modern sterling silver bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen. Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002). Modern sterling silver bowl, dessin no. 823
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Artistic Vintage Danish Pottery Bowl from the 1950s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage artistic Danish pottery bowl with a beautiful abstract design Signed on the base but
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Glashytten, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark. Bowl, vase, and pitcher in art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glashytten, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark Bowl, vase, and pitcher in mouth-blown art glass. Blue hues
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Bowl On Foot Made In Hallmarked Silver & Simply Decorated
Located in Lejre, DK
Bowl on foot of hallmarked silver and simply decorated. The bowl is in great vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Bowl on Feet of Hallmarked Silver and Simply Decorated
Located in Lejre, DK
This hallmarked silver bowl, delicately adorned and standing on feet, exudes timeless elegance. Its
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Bowl #809B
By Georg Jensen, Arno Malinowski
Located in Hellerup, DK
A highly sought-after early Georg Jensen sterling silver bowl, design #809b by Arno Malinowski from
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kähler, Denmark. Bowl and mug in ceramic. Partly unglazed with blue and orange glaze. 1960s/1970s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Mint Dish Bowl 575D
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver hand hammered mint dish bowl in pattern 575D, measuring 6 1/3” in
Category

20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Siver Bowl 17 B Designed by Johan Rohde
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic Georg Jensen style bowl designed by Johan Rohde - the attention to details on the base is
Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Centerpiece Bowl #197C Art Nouveau Style
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver large centerpiece bowl, in pattern number 197C, beautifully hand
Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen. Large bowl in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen. Large bowl in sterling silver with ribbed design. Model: 856B
Category

20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl #271C with 3 Sections
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Georg Jensen sterling silver bowl in pattern number 271C, beautifully hand-hammered, with
Category

20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver & Enamel Bowl by Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen, Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Mid-Century sterling silver bowl, designed by Henning Koppel in 1979. Koppel
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Blue Fluted Mussel-Shaped Bowl, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Hand-painted Blue Fluted mussel-shaped bowl. Approx. 1930. In excellent
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herstal Denmark Stainless Steel Bowl with Salad Servers
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel bowl and salad servers set by Herstal Denmark.
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Serving Bowls

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Creamer & Sugar Bowl in Pattern 479B
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver open sugar and creamer by Danish maker Georg Jensen. Designed in a repetitive lobed
Category

20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Denmark Silver Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Denmark silver bowl you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Denmark silver bowl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and silver. If you’re shopping for a Denmark silver bowl, we have 859 options in-stock, while there are 31 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Denmark silver bowl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Denmark silver bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Denmark silver bowl over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen and Jens Harald Quistgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Denmark Silver Bowl?

A Denmark silver bowl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $979, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Denmark Silver Bowl
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To find out if antique silver punch bowls are worth anything, experts recommend that you consult a certified appraiser. Antique silver punch bowls can be highly sought after and valuable, depending on a variety of factors like how well they are cared for, their origin and maker. Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper. Although resources can help you find information about a particular piece, an experienced professional is in the best position to determine the value. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of punch bowls.

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