Serving Bowls
1770s English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Serving Bowls
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century Indian Antique Serving Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1760s English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Delft
Early 20th Century American Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
Late 19th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
20th Century German Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 1900s German Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
1910s Japanese Taisho Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Stoneware
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Lucite, Acrylic
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel, Other
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1880s English Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Bamboo, Teak
Early 20th Century German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1920s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Bowls
Glass
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Serving Bowls
Pottery
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 20th Century German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1950s American Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Palisander
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
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.