Serving Bowls
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Pottery
Early 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Rosewood
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Edwardian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Cut Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Other Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
19th Century Indian Antique Serving Bowls
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
19th Century French Antique Serving Bowls
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 20th Century British Serving Bowls
Ceramic
20th Century Other Serving Bowls
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
1890s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Serving Bowls
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Provincial Serving Bowls
Faience
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Copper
1670s English Charles II Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Serving Bowls
Bronze
1890s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Spanish Serving Bowls
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Gold
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Aluminum
19th Century Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
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.