New in Serving Bowls
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New in Serving Bowls
Onyx
Early 20th Century American Edwardian New in Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek New in Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage New in Serving Bowls
Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique New in Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1980s French Art Deco Vintage New in Serving Bowls
Crystal
1940s American Colonial Revival Vintage New in Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish New in Serving Bowls
Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau New in Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique New in Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Dutch Modern New in Serving Bowls
Travertine
20th Century Unknown New in Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage New in Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern New in Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern New in Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Turkish Modern New in Serving Bowls
Marble
1920s French Vintage New in Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New in Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror
2010s Turkish Modern New in Serving Bowls
Marble
20th Century French New in 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.