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Silver Nut Bowls

Gold and Red Finger or Nut Bowls with Dragon Design, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
A set of three (3) Japanese porcelain gold and red finger or nut bowls with dragon design, circa
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Gold and Red Finger or Nut Bowls with Dragon Design, Set of 3
Gold and Red Finger or Nut Bowls with Dragon Design, Set of 3
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1.38 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Primans Sweden Silver Plated Repousse Nut Candy Small Bowl Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primans Sweden Silver Plated Repousse Nut Candy Small Bowl Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1899 Clover Nut Dish/ Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver nut dish or bowl in pattern number 14088 from 1899 and in Art Nouveau
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Nut Bowl Bon Bon Dish Compote 23546 217g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Tiffany & Co makers sterling silver 925 scalloped flower or lotus shaped nut / bon bon
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Mid-20th Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Fruit or Nut Bowl
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
An Italian porcelain fruit or nut bowl by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Gold

Chinese Export Reticulated Rose Medallion Porcelain Pottery Nut Serving Bowl
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early Chinese Export rose medallion reticulated serving bowl. I believe it to be an antique but have added thorough photos for the buyer’s perusal. The piece is unmarked....
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Carl Auböck Handmade "A-436" Nut Bowl with Brass & Wicker Handle, 1955
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful nut bowl by Carl Auböck II handmade in his workshop in Vienna, Austria, 1955. Made out of
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Teak Nut Bowl by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern nut bowl by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find Art Deco chrome nut bowl with built-in screw cracker by Chase & Co., circa
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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.75 in Dm 10 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Leaf Form Nut Bowls, Set of Ten
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten sterling silver leaf-shaped nut bowls By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Chase USA Chrome on Brass Twin Candy & Nut Dish designed Gerth & Gerth
By Ruth and William Gerth, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Candy and Nut dish features 2 round bowls, decorated by a whale figurine with a hoop
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1960s nut bowl by Aldo Tura made of red goatskin and brass - Made in Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare 1960s nut bowl by Aldo Tura made of red goatskin and brass. Great mid-century
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Grapevine Small Bar Nut Dish Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Grapevine Bar Small Nut Dish Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Nut Leaf Shaped Dish With Ball Feet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage sterling silver bowl as a stylized leaf with a raised central ridge, topped with an open
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Vintage 1950s American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of La Paglia American Sterling Silver Blossom-Inspired Nut Dishes
By Alphonse La Paglia
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953). Each
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

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6 American Sterling Silver Caldwell Novelty Baseball Cap Salt Cellars Nut Bowls
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
6 American Sterling Silver Caldwell Novelty Baseball Cap Salt Cellars Nut Bowls Uniquely modeled
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20th Century Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hammered Silver Nut Bowl with Antler Handle by Ben Caldwell
By Ben Caldwell
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This nut bowl is made out of silver and features an antler handle. Ben Caldwell creates by hand
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2010s Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Los Castillo Nut Dish c1960
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite shell shaped nut dish by Los Castillo from Taxco Mexico c1960. This is a hand wrought
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Serving Bowls

Eaglador - Nut Bowl with Verdigris Patina, Cast in Bronze
By Eaglador
Located in London, GB
A bronze nut bowl with hand-wrought Verdigris patina. The interior of the bowl has been polished to
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2010s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Nut Bowl With Naturalistic Details
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical plated Victorian nut bowl in the form of an inverted acorn cap features multiple
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Leaf Nut Bowl or Candy Dish with Initial Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver nut bowl or candy dish. Monogram: initial G on both bowls. Marked
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Mid-20th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Figural Silverplate Nut Bowl
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This whimsical Aesthetic Movement silver-plated figural nut bowl is decorated with oak leaves
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Antique 19th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Whiting Sterling Silver Master Nut Bowl on Pedestal w/ 3-D Squirrels SKU #0744
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Whiting. This stunning sterling silver master nut bowl on pedestal was made by Whiting. The piece
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Antique 1880s Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Nut Bowl #2
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Vintage nut bowl carved out of solid walnut by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950. The bowl bears
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Nut Bowl #2
Carl Auböck Nut Bowl #2
H 3.94 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Wood Sphere Nut Bowl
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful Mid Century wood sphere nut bowl. Nice minimalist design with a beautiful grain to the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Whimsical American Nut Bowl By Meriden Britannia Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amusing American electroplated figural nut bowl depicting a squirrel atop a giant cracked nut
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Antique 19th Century American Serving Bowls

Italian Murano Glass Star Murines Small Nut Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
Randomly placed circular Murine stars with red dots yellow and blue outlines make this small but delightful Murano italian glass bowl eye catching!! Pops of color against the clear a...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Nut Dish in the Form of a Cubist Style Squirrel by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco nut dish in the form of a cubist style squirrel. Artist and Maker: Designed by
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Late 20th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Scandinavian Teak Nutcracker & Nut Bowl Set by Söwe Konst of Sweden
By Sowe Konst
Located in Lafayette, IN
Scandinavian Teak Nutcracker & Nut Bowl by Söwe Konst of Sweden. Excellent original condition with
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

A Whimsical American Gold Plated Nut Dish with Figural Squirrel Handle, by Pairpoint Mfg.
By Pairpoint Silver Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical American gold plated nut dish with figural squirrel handle; by Pairpoint Manufacturing
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Antique German Nut Wood & Silver Nut Dish with Monkey Models, Made c. 1900
By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1
Located in London, London
Made circa 1900 by J.D. Schleissner & Sohne, this striking Antique 800 Standard German Silver Nut
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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver

Pair Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Nut Bowls
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair Tiffany & Co. sterling silver nut bowls.
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Mid-20th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sigvard Nilsson Teak Nut Bowls for Sowe, Sweden
By Sigvard NIlsson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of three teak wood nut bowls, one large and two smaller with handles retaining the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Antique George a Henckel 302 Pierced Sterling Silver & Ruby Glass Nut Dish 52g
By George A. Henckel & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique early 20th century George A. Henckel & Company number 302 sterling silver nut / bonbon
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Nut Bowl, 1955
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
part intricately woven with cane. The nut bowl was designed and made by Carl Auböck II in Vienna
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Brass

Carl Auböck Nut Bowl, 1955
Carl Auböck Nut Bowl, 1955
H 6.7 in W 11.42 in D 7.01 in
Early Aldo Tura Double Nut Bowl
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Aldo Tura nut bowl in light green goatskin, Italy, 1950s. H 28 x W 31 x D 20 cm.    
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Goatskin

Early Aldo Tura Double Nut Bowl
Early Aldo Tura Double Nut Bowl
H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Brilliant Blue Murano Glass Candy Nut Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano nut or candy dishes a lovely addition to any coffee table or cocktail setting a fabulous
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Elegant Baccarat Nut and Condiment Bowl Set, France, circa 1960
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of nut and condiment bowls were created by Baccarat, one of the world's most
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Pair of Steuben Nut Bowls
By Steuben Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of midcentury Steuben nut serving dishes that date to the mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Steuben Clear Crystal Glass Snail Scroll Olive Nut Bowl
By Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Steuben Clear Crystal Glass Snail Scroll Olive Nut Bowl. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Teak Nut Bowl by Carl Auböck, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern nut bowl by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in solid
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Teak Nut Bowl by Carl Auböck, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern nut bowl by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sterling Silver Kirk & Stieff Repousse Nut Bowls, circa 1900 6.7 toz
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of sterling silver nut or candy bowls by Kirk & Stieff offer foliate and fruit
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Squirrel Nut Bowl, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Appropriately named "Squirrel Nut Bowl" this silver plated figural nut bowl features a squirrel
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 12 American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Nut Dishes
By Howard Sterling Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Art Nouveau sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Howard Sterling Co. in Providence, ca
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Nut Dishes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1898. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Exotic Silverplate 3d Squirrel Nut Bowl 1890
By Boston Silver
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is a whimsical and extravagant circa 1890 centerpiece by Boston Silver Co., of Boston
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Antique 19th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Danish Sterling Silver Dish Nut Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Mid-Century Modern sterling silver dish was very much inspired by pieces created by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Sterling Silver Dish Nut Bowl
Danish Sterling Silver Dish Nut Bowl
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in
Sterling Silver Kuhn & Komor, Japan Antique Plum Blossom Candy Nut Dish
By Kuhn & Komor 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions (d x h): 4 3/8 x 2.5 in Weight: 4.6 toz
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Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Jugendstil PALLME-KONIG Nut Dishes
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A great set of six Czechoslovakian Jugendstil art glass nut bowls made by the firm Pallme-Konig und
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20th Century Czech Serving Bowls

Sowe Konst Teak Orb Nut Bowl
By Sowe Konst
Located in High Point, NC
Orb shaped teak bowl with long handled spoon designed by Sigvard Nilsson for use as a nut bowl
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Georgian Sterling Repousse Salts/Nut Dishes
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Made in London by Thomas Dealtry. Fine repousse work of flower heads and leaves.
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Pair of William Haines Craqueler Nut Dishes
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ceramic craqueler geometric nut dishes designed by William Haines, c. 1952. Installed in
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Vintage 1950s American Serving Bowls

An Oak Nut Bowl by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An Oak Nut Bowl by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson, adzed on the outside.
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Vintage 1950s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Oak

Venetian Glass Salts / Nut Dish Set of Two
Located in New York, NY
Period: 1980s-1990s Condition: excellent Dimension: 4" W x 3" W x 1".
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Bob Wallack Black and Gold Coin Pattern Ice Bucket & Two Nut Bowls
By Bob Wallack
Located in Houston, TX
Hazel Atlas and a pair of flared rim nut bowls, all decorated in black and gold with alternating panels
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th century 1950s English silver plate squirrel nut dish. Made in England. Please note of wear
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Mid-20th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Nut Dish
Nut Dish
H 6.25 in W 9.75 in D 9 in
Sterling Silver S. Kirk & Son Antique Floral Repousse Candy Nut Dish
By Kirk & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 6 x 1 in Weight: 4.2 toz.
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Early 20th Century American Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lefebre French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Hors D'oeuvre Nut, Candy Dish Roses
By Ernest Eugène Lefebvre 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Lefebre French sterling silver 18-karat gold hors d'oeuvre, nut, candy dish roses. Antique
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Teak Orb Nut Bowl and Serving Spoon by AB Sowe Konst, Sweden
By Sowe Konst
Located in Denver, CO
craftspeople/artisans offer. The 'nut orb' is coveted and appreciated by collectors of complex Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
By C.J. Vander
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pristine and immense in its breadth, this 994-piece silver set, created by the renowned C.J. Vander of London, is in a class of its own. When silver was the coinage of Great Britain,...
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20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
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$298,500 / set
H 34 in W 38.25 in D 19.88 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver .925 Vegetable Serving Bowl 313g 3700
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique S. Kirk & Son sterling silver serving bowl with monogram at the center. Marked S. Kirk & Son Co., 925 / 1000 , 3700.     
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
$47,939 / set
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
20th Century Italian Silver 800 and Ebony "Benvenuto Cellini Salt Cellar"Replica
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Located in VALENZA, IT
Fantastic reproduction of the famous saltcellar of Benvenuto Cellini, symbol of the world goldsmith's art. The master goldsmith made only very few copies of this wonderful object th...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

18th Century Antique English Sterling Silver George III Chocolate Pot Coffee Tea
Located in Dayton, OH
1782 Antique 18th century George III sterling silver chocolate pot or chocolatière. A beautiful sterling silver 925 / 1000 lidded pot featuring baluster form with baroque deisgn, woo...
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Gorham Sterling Silver 341 Bowl 10 oz .925 306g
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gorham sterling silver bowl #341. A large bowl featuring a beaded ring and rope twist rim design. Measures: 9.5".  
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Tapering sides and flared rim. Short and straight foot. Spare and fluid. Hallmark includes pattern no. 16667F and dire...
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Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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Silver Nut Bowls For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of silver nut bowls available for sale. Each of these unique silver nut bowls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Silver nut bowls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Silver nut bowls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made silver nut bowls over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Carl Auböck and Aldo Tura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Silver Nut Bowls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $901, while they’re typically $119 on the low end and $6,950 highest priced.

Finding the Right Bowls for You

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.

Questions About Silver Nut Bowls
  • 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.