Serving Bowls
Early 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Serving Bowls
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Serving Bowls
Pewter
1890s Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Chinese Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Serving Bowls
Chrome
2010s Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Serving Bowls
Wood
1820s English Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ironstone
1990s French Modern Serving Bowls
Pewter
Mid-20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ironstone
Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1990s Finnish Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
1990s Italian Serving Bowls
Glass
19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
1810s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
1980s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Portuguese Rustic Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Copper
1970s Dutch Vintage Serving Bowls
Plexiglass
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s South American Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Aluminum
15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
1970s English Gothic Vintage Serving Bowls
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Brass
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Horn
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Late 20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
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.