Serving Bowls
19th Century American Antique Serving Bowls
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Serving Bowls
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1920s Vintage Serving Bowls
Nickel
20th Century French Neoclassical Serving Bowls
Crystal, Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls
Aluminum
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Stoneware
2010s German Black Forest Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
1820s French Restauration Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal, Vermeil, Silver
1950s European Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1910s British Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Stone, Marble
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Moroccan Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century Indian Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Early 19th Century French Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1880s French Antique Serving Bowls
Terracotta
18th Century American American Colonial Antique Serving Bowls
Ash, Burl
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Maple
1990s Italian Other Serving Bowls
Crystal, Silver
1760s English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Serving Bowls
Gold
1970s North American Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Moroccan Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Crystal
Early 20th Century American Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Bronze
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.