Serving Bowls
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Swedish Vintage Serving Bowls
Earthenware
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1830s American American Empire Antique Serving Bowls
Optical Glass
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1970s European Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century American Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 2000s German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s German Country Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Enamel
1930s British Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s European Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Faience
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
20th Century Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
1980s English Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1980s Luxembourgish Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1890s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s American Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx, Marble, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx, Marble, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Serving Bowls
Pewter
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Burmese Serving Bowls
Other
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s German American Craftsman Serving Bowls
Beech
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
1920s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Other Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel, Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Cut Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1930s British Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
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.