Serving Bowls
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx, Marble, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
Early 20th Century Serving Bowls
Wood, Burl
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Late 18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Serving Bowls
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Mahogany
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Pearlware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1970s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Lava
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Lava
Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Indian Serving Bowls
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century English Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Metal
1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
19th Century English Country Antique Serving Bowls
Terracotta
Early 20th Century British Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Pottery, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Late 19th Century North American Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Alpaca, Cut Glass
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.