Serving Bowls
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Hardwood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Serving Bowls
Creamware
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
1970s European Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Serving Bowls
Bronze
Early 2000s German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1920s English Vintage Serving Bowls
Copper, Silver Plate
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Silver
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Silver
1780s English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1890s European Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Serving Bowls
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
1980s Danish Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel, Steel
1970s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1970s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 1900s American Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Stone, Marble
19th Century Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary European Serving Bowls
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver, Silver Plate, Metal
1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Serving Bowls
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
1950s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1990s Moroccan Tribal Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1980s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Palisander
Late 20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Travertine
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.