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Serving Bowls For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
Old English Oak Exterior Holding Base / Porcelain Interior Tableware Bowl
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your table setting with this exquisite Old English Oak Exterior Holding Base and Porcelain Interior Decorative Serving Bowl. The timeless charm of this piece is evident in th...
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1880s English Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

Pair of 19th Century French Silver Écuelle by Delaire
By Emile Delaire
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century French silver écuelle by Delaire French, c. 1890 Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 18cm This superb pair of écuelles is crafted in the playful Rococo style popula...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver

Samuel Alcock Low Oval Comport Dish, Sage Green with Landscape, ca 1850
Located in London, GB
An oval low-footed comport with two handles and an octagonally scrolled shape, a moulded surface with pale yellow and white scrolling foliage on a sage green ground, and a stunning l...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

An Extremely Rare Engine Turned Jug and Sugar Bowl by Robert Garrard, 1864
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Rare Engine Turned Jug and Sugar Bowl Made in London in 1864 by Robert Garrard. The Jug and Bowl both stand on a circular spreading foot and the circular main body rise...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Early Tiffany Etruscan Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of early Etruscan sterling silver covered serving dishes. Made by Moore for Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway in New York. Each: Oval bowl with everted rim. Cover domed; top has cas...
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Mid-19th Century American Greek Revival Antique Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Faenza Garofano Covered Tureen With Handles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Italian Faenza Garofano tureen with lid and handles. Porcelain covered dish with artichoke-shaped grip. Features rich colors...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

English Stoneware sugar bowl with cover, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A stoneware sugar bowl in a putty color with fine smear glaze. The double pistol grip handles flank the impressed floral and shell motif covering the surface of the bowl and cover. U...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Samuel Alcock Footed Comport, Melted Snow, Periwinkle Lilac, Flowers, ca 1822
Located in London, GB
A footed rectangular central comport or centre piece, periwinkle / lilac ground with melted snow and holly leaf borders and flowers, a large pink wild rose painting in the centre Th...
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1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Copeland & Garrett (Spode) Stone China Sauce Tureen in pattern 5519, circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good sauce tureen made of ironstone (Spode's Stone China) in Pattern No 5519, produced by the English, Copeland & Garrett - Spode factory in the 19th century, Circa 18...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls

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Ironstone

19th Century Gothic Cut Crystal Irish Footed Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
This Gothic revival cut crystal bowl is of a good size and simple yet impressive design. One of the major export elemnts from Ierland in the 19th century, cut crystal from this count...
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19th Century Antique Serving Bowls

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Crystal

Italian mid-century modern Brass round bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Brass round decorative bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s Pair of bowls with round brass base. The cups, which have the same dimensions, can be used both as a table service for aperitifs and as a pocket emptier. 1950s. Vintage condition, they show signs of aging. In patina. Measurements in cm 18x6h These fantastic vintage bowls...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Brass

Samuel Alcock Footed Porcelain Sauce Tureen, Maroon with Flower Sprays, ca 1842
Located in London, GB
A footed two-handled sauce tureen with cover, maroon and pale yellow ground with beautiful hand painted flower sprays on lower part of body; twisted handles and a petticoat stem Pat...
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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Jean Despres Decorative Pan for Aperitif, 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is orig...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Pair, Small Antique Chutney Dishes, Indian, Silver Plate Serving Bowl, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of small antique chutney dishes. An Indian, plated silver serving bowl, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Profusely detailed dishes with a wonderful fi...
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Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

A 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Bowl, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Sèvres porcelain bowl, Napoleon III period. A Sèvres porcelain bowl, gilt bronze mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 11cm, w: 38cm, d: 18cm
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls

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Bronze

Footed Staffordshire Bowl
Located in Wilson, NC
English Staffordshire footed bowl , the rim has a slight serpentine shape and ''pie crust'' gilded edge with ''pinched '' corners , the upper border with alternating pattern of gilde...
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1850s English Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Vintage Set of Ten Green Empoli Blown Glass Dessert Bowls by Vetreria Etrusca
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This is an elegant set of serving bowls. It is made up of entirely worked glass, then blown and modeled exclusively by hand. This gives birth to the precious a...
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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Blown Glass

Old Edwardian Cranberry "Apple" Perserve Pots in Silver Plate Stand from England
Located in North Salem, NY
Add some fun to your table with this colorful Old Edwardian Apple Shaped Cranberry Preserve Pots with Silver Plated Tops, Spoons and Shaped Stand From England.
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

6 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Soy Sauce Bowls by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg, Arabia
Located in Stockholm, SE
These six Scandinavian Modern small bowls carries a sense of grace and elegance, inviting us to appreciate the beauty that can be found in the most delicate and intricate of creation...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

19th Century Venetian Creamware Covered Soup Bowl with Floral Motifs
Located in Leesburg, VA
A 19th century vintage creamware soup bowl with lid decorated with elaborate and beautiful floral motifs. Approximate Size: 7.75” x 6.25” (h) C...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Serving Bowls

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Creamware

English Majolica Bowl with Leaf Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Bowl with Leaf on a basketweave background Circa 1890.
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1890s English Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Large Midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris
By Atelier Gerbino
Located in Austin, TX
Large midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris. Diameter / 12 inches.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinese Porcelain Peach Bat Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Peri...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Symbol China Antique Kitchen Qing Bowl, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Famille Rose Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) Region of Origin: China Peri...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Set 4 Small Krenit Enamel Bowls by Herbert Krenchel Torben Ørskov Denmark 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Herbert Krenchel designed hard to find 1950s vintage set of 4 Krenit smallest bowls, 1.50 inches height by 3.5 inches diameter, produced and marketed by Torben Orskov of Denmark. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

A Fine Regency Bowl
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine Regency period cross over diamond cut bowl.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Cut Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Serving Bowl on Raised Base
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver serving bowl on raised base, Towle Manufacturing Co., Newburyport, Mass., Ca. 1950's. Measures 3 inches high x 5 inches diameter (at widest point)...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Antique William Adams IV & Son Black “Palestine” Staffordshire Transferware Bowl
Located in Naples, FL
This elegant earthenware bowl from William Adams & Sons made in Staffordshire, England was made during the late 19th century, It has a stopped edge with flowers and architectural bui...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Earthenware

Gorham Traditional Sterling Silver Revere Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Traditional sterling silver Revere bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1957. Curved sides, flared rim, and stepped foot. A historic form that can suit many modern uses. Fully marke...
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1950s American American Colonial Vintage Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

ironstone Bowl or Vide Poche white color circa 19th Century France Sarreguemines
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ironstone white bowl, with a lid. It has been done by Sarreguemines, in France during the 19th Century.
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19th Century French Antique Serving Bowls

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Ironstone

Ludwig, Redlich & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Centerpiece Bowl Art Nouveau Style
Located in New York, NY
LudwiRedlich sterling silver centerpiece bowl from the early 1890s with a pierced rim adorned with floral motifs and in Art Nouveau style. It measures 12 7/8'' in diameter (inner dia...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Signed Tiffany Vine Pattern Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Savannah, GA
This delightful vine pattern sterling silver bowl by Tiffany features a daisy motif around the top side rim, and is monogrammed Margaret Foster Smith 1893. The piece is marked on the...
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Antique German Dresden Porcelain Gilded Floral Centerpiece Bowl Compote 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Dresden crown H mark centerpiece bowl or serving compote. Made of porcelain featuring scalloped oval form with floral design and gold accents. Attributed to Adolf ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Carl Auböck Handmade "A-436" Nut Bowl with Brass & Wicker Handle, 1955
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful nut bowl by Carl Auböck II handmade in his workshop in Vienna, Austria, 1955. Made out of carved mahogany, the bowl has a brass handle that follow the shape of the same bow...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Large Krenit Bowl by Herbert Krenchel / Torben Ørskov Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
A Krenit Mid Century Danish Modern large salad bowl in Tomato Red by Herbert Krenchel (1922-2014) in Denmark. The items were sold by Torben Orskov until 1964. The Krenit bowls came i...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

Large Modern Lime Green Krenit Bowl Herbert Krenchel Denmark 1950s Torben Ørskov
Located in Miami, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern large Krenit Salad Serving Bowl in Lime green designed by Herbert Krenchel and retailed by Torben Ørskov. The Krenit bowls came in 9 sizes and numerous colo...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

Danish Mid Century Modern Krenit Salad Bowl White by H. Krenchel / Torben Ørskov
Located in Miami, FL
A Danish Mid Century Modern Krenit bowl with white enamel inside and distintive matte black outer glaze. Designer Herbert Krenchel and retailed by Torben Orskov of Denmark in the 195...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Metal, Enamel

French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Faience

Danish Modern 7 Krenit Salad Bowls Herbert Krenchel Torben Orskov Denmark 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Danish Mid Century Modern 7 Krenit Bowls in the original first size, 4. 90 “diameter, that was created by Herbert Krenchel in 1953. Torben Orskov of Denmark was the origina...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Enamel, Metal

An Elaborately Cut Victorian Bowl
By Apsley Pellatt
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A superb quality, elaborately cut Victorian two piece bowl, attributed to Apsley Pellatt
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century Vintage Crystal Glass Fruit Bowl Signed " VAL ST LAMBERT BELGIQUE"
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage Crystal fruit / serving bowl in fruits and flowers patterns , diverging between opaque and transparent parts of the glass, with a silver rim circulating the top stamped and ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Serving Bowls

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Crystal

FOUR Masons Ironstone Soup Bowls in the Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a set of FOUR, Ironstone Soup Bowls or Plates in the distinctive flying bird pattern, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the mid 19th century, ci...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls

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Ironstone

Spanish Ceramic Terracotta Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 19th century green and beige ceramic terracotta bowl / centerpiece Green and Off White colors. Beautiful handcrafted terracotta lebrillo bowl with glazed ceramic finishing in shades of green and beige This traditional Spanish pottery lebrillo is beautiful used as fruits bowl, serving bowl or as a centerpiece. Also amazing to be exhibited in a cupboard with other pottery pieces as a collection. A good addition in any rustic or traditional style kitchen but also a charming accent in a modern or contemporary kitchen. Measures: 28 cm diameter x 12 cm height ( 11,02 in diameter x 4,72 in H ) Spanish Terracotta Lebrillo...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Terracotta

French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Faience

Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl
By William Hewitt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver sugar bowl; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver sugar bowl, in sterling standard, has a compressed circular rounded form. The incurved body of this antique silver sugar bowl is embellished with impressive chased scrolling leaf decoration. One side of the bowl is embellished with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a talbot's head collared. The upper rim is encompassed with a chased leaf decorated border. This Victorian sterling silver bowl is fitted with two exceptional chased decorated C scroll handles with further scrolling leaf decoration enveloping the sockets and a floral motif to each handpiece. The bowl is supported by a circular spreading foot ornamented with chased floral and foliate decoration. This exceptional English silver sugar bowl retains the original gilded interior. Condition This antique Victorian silver sugar bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique sugar...
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique J Marshall & Co “Bosphorus” Black Transferware Rimmed Soup Bowls 'Pair'
Located in Naples, FL
These rare antique rimmed soup bowls are manufactured by J. Marshall & Co. in Scotland between 1830-1850. They feature the “Bosporus” pattern. Both are in ...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Oribe Big Serving Bowl 1850s (Edo era)
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique porcelain serving bowl. It is made with Oribe ware technique in Japan. This bowl was made in Edo era around 1850. Oribe ware (Oribe-yaki) i...
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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cranberry Glass Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt and cranberry glass dish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver dish has an oval form. The sterling silver body of the antique dish is embellished with impressive pierced decorated interlacing scrolling decoration, accented with simplified floral motifs, in addition to scrolling leaf designs to the lower portion. The body is further embellished with four large embossed swag style leaf designs. The large leaf designs alternate with embossed bead bordered cartouches, three incorporating cast and applied floral spray medallions and the fourth incorporating monogrammed initials. The upper rim of the dish is encompassed with an applied bead decorated border. This exceptional dish is fitted with two cast and applied handpieces, incorporating a figural mask encompassed with scrolling decoration. The dish is supported by an oval domed spreading foot, embellished with further pierced decorated scrolling leaf decoration. This antique centrepiece is fitted with the impressive original cranberry glass liner. The surface of this exceptional sterling silver dish retains the original parcel gilding. This ornate dish is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Condition This antique glass dish is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the dish are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique red glass...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Early Spode Regency Dollar Pattern Punch Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A large Spode Regency porcelain punch bowl in the Dollar pattern, made in England circa 1810. This punch bowl, designed by English potters after Asian motifs and named for an American currency, presents a fascinating instance of globalization in the ceramic medium. The Spode Dollar pattern...
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1810s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Bowl #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese export famille rose medallion porcelain bowl. Features classic oriental scenes with Chinese people throughout. Ov...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Ridgway Saucer Dish Plate, Japan Flowers with Greek Keys, Regency ca 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful plate called a saucer dish, made around 1825 by Ridgway. It is decorated in cobalt blue and gilt with a central "Japan" pattern of deep pink azalea...
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1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Belgian Brass Cooking Pot with Lid
Located in High Point, NC
A brass pot from 19th century France. Totally handmade, this pot features a beautiful oxidized patina layering the original polished finish. These artisanally crafted pots were made with care and detail, along with high quality materials produced locally through sustainable methods. Whether you're intrigued by the rustic materials and techniques used by craftspeople of the past, or searching for a story to inspire your space. This brass pot calls to mind embers in a stone hearth...
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19th Century French Country Antique Serving Bowls

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Brass

Coalport Porcelain Oval Dish, Beige with Apple by Joseph Birbeck, circa 1847
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning oval dessert dish made by Coalport in about 1847. The dish has a pierced rim, a beige and finely gilded ground and a beautifully hand painted apple painted by the ...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Mid Century Pyrex Glass Bowls, Fire King Brand- Red Dot decor
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful set of three milk glass w. red dot, serving bowls. The bowls are in rather good condition for their age and use. No chips. Large is 9.5" diameter x 6" height Med. is 8.5"...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Milk Glass

Pair of Coalport Porcelain Oval Dishes, Flowers & Birds Patt.759, Regency ca1815
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular pair of oval dishes made by Coalport between 1815 and 1820. The dishes bear the famous and very wonderful bird pattern with the number 759. Panels with stunning hand painted birds and flowers are set in a cobalt blue background with rich gilt decoration. This pattern is very desired and doesn't come to the market often, so this is a rare opportunity. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th Century Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items. The stunning thing about pattern 759 is that each bird is different, as well as each flower formation. All birds and flowers are painted carefully in their own colours; they are all different species. Each bird is an individual with its own expression; in fact I once had a large dinner service...
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1810s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Paul Storr English Georgian Neoclassical Vegetable Dishes, 1805
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George III sterling silver covered vegetable dishes. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1805. Each: Tapering bowl with gadrooned rim. Cover domed with lobed shoulder; cast coron...
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Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

French Majolica Dish Leaf Onnaing, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dish with a curled leaf-stem handle, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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.

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