Serving Bowls
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Lava
1930s French Country Vintage Serving Bowls
Terracotta
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1980s English Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s French Country Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
1930s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century Indian Antique Serving Bowls
Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Serving Bowls
Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1970s African Folk Art Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Pewter
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Steel
Early 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
1970s North American Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
1910s Swedish Vintage Serving Bowls
Earthenware
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1880s American Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
19th Century French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1950s Swedish Vintage Serving Bowls
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
19th Century English Country Antique Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1970s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Lava
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
19th Century Swedish Antique Serving Bowls
Wood
1950s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
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.