Serving Bowls
1960s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s German Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s German Rococo Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Walnut
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Art Glass
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1940s Unknown Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Tin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Gold
1960s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1940s American Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1940s French Country Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1940s Russian Empire Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal, Silver
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Malachite
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
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.