Serving Bowls
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1920s Nepalese Vintage Serving Bowls
Marble
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Metal
1920s Nepalese Vintage Serving Bowls
Stone
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Blown Glass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Metal
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
1970s Finnish Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx, Marble, Metal
1920s German Neoclassical Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Onyx, Metal
1970s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1880s German Baroque Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
1990s German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s German Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1980s Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Jacaranda, Rosewood
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
18th Century Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Opaline Glass
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver, Brass
Early 20th Century German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Paint
1980s English Vintage 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.