Serving Bowls
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Bronze
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Pottery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Milk Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Cedar
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
20th Century Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
20th Century Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Art Glass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
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.