Serving Bowls
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Resin
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Plastic
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Terracotta
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Portuguese Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
20th Century English Modern Serving Bowls
Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serving Bowls
Faience
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver
1850s English Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serving Bowls
Faience
20th Century European Serving Bowls
Metal
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Other Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
20th Century German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century American Space Age Serving Bowls
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1880s Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
2010s German American Craftsman Serving Bowls
Beech
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1930s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 2000s Italian Empire Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Art Glass, Opaline Glass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1930s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century Danish Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
17th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Paint
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Metal
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.