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Serving Bowls For Sale
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Vintage Grey & Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Single midcentury, vintage 'Opalino' Murano glass bowl designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translucent color of 'smoked mushroom' gray (gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Arts & Crafts Style 1906 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our silver presentation collection.
This...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Studio Pottery Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English mid-century studio pottery bowl. Notable for its unique glazing pattern of deep inky browns and rusty golden neutrals, the semi-smeared drip pattern that has formed on both i...
Category
1950s Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Paul Storr Sterling Silver Soup Bowls
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George IV English sterling silver soup plates made by Paul Storr, an addition to our ra...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Bowl Black by Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Broached Monsters by Trent Jansen
The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a
foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenous myths, including post-colonial myths and precolonial dreaming stories, and non-indigenous Australian myths, including the bush legend, ANZAC tradition and convict legend, focus on the historical role that the race of authorship has played in building the nation. However, a contemporary understanding of Australian history acknowledges the contribution of both Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in forging the nation, and the national identity which accompanies it. Instead of perpetuating the same exclusive national myths, perhaps Australians should adopt a national mythology that acknowledges this inclusive understanding of Australian history, a mythology that unites Australians of many backgrounds under a shared Australian identity.
In his book on Australia’s Folklore of Fear, Robert Holden explores pre-colonial ideas of Australia as a Great Southern Land – an imaginary landmass conjured up to counterbalance the continents in the northern hemisphere, as far removed as possible from Britain, the center of the Christian world (Holden, 2001). Holden speaks of Australia as an imaginary world, occupied by unimaginable creatures and monsters.
Holden is commenting in part on the mythical creatures that originated in both British and Aboriginal Australian folklore and were shared by the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal inhabitants of Sydney during the early years of colonization. Stories of the yahoo, a creature that resembled a slender man, with long white straight hair, extraordinarily long arms and great talons (Unknown 1842), captured the imaginations of the new British settlers, and soon a fear of the yahoo became a common ground between Aboriginal people and British settlers. is fear of a gruesome and vicious creature gained its potency from the folkloric tales that were used to substantiate its existence. These tales were suitably vague, their lack of detail
attributed to the fierce nature of these creatures and the assumption that no one had survived an encounter (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001).
The yahoo “became one of the very few Aboriginal legends to be embraced by the Europeans” (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001, p16), providing a catalyst for conversation between individuals from these two culturally disparate societies and forming some personal links between these communities. Could creature myths like the yahoo once again form the foundation of a united national...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Bowl White by Trent Jansen
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Broached Monsters by Trent Jansen
The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a
foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls
Materials
Aluminum
Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful hand carved Black Forest footed jewelry box with two song birds as finials. Comes with original key. Unique find.
Origin: Switzerland,...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood
Sponge Ware 19th Century Pottery Potty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware mottled pottery potty with handle. This is in great condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Large Vintage Fruit Bowl, Ceramic Basin, White, Decorative, Floral Bands
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage fruit bowl. A ceramic basin in white with decorative floral bands dating to the late 20th century.
An attractive bowl in good...
Category
20th Century English Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Saffron Glass Bowl With Murrine Inclusions
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide lip Murano glass bowl in hand blown saffron glass with umber ribbon. Blue, green, rose and white ringed controlled bubbles orbit around the center inde...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Hand Painted Ceramic Set of Bowls / Dessert Serving Set
Located in Barcelona, ES
A colorful set of ceramic bowls with hand painted stripes in red, orange and black color over white. Manufactured by Vargas, Spain, 1960-1970.
Six small bowls and a big centerpiece ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Black Forest German Porcelain Bowl with Deer Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free painted bambi in the center of the bowl. The charming bambi figure is hand painted in black and sits in the middle of the dish. T...
Category
2010s German Black Forest Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
1912 Gorham Sterling Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This oblong shaped bowl has a scalloped edge and base. Along the rim, a string of beads follows the shape of the bowl. On each end flowers and garlands...
Category
1910s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Redfield & Rice Silver Plated Etruscan Handled Bowl with Classical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This refined antique handled bowl was produced by Redfield & Rice- an esteemed producer of silver wares based in New York State. The bowl has a flat ovoid centre and steeply sloped sides. The two curved handles are connected via a flat rectangular rod with two orbital finials. On the interior ends of the bowl, there are two identical busts of a Greek male figure...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Hammered Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The pebble-like exterior of this hammered bowl brings a rustic yet elegant sensibility to your home. You can fill it with anything, even the most acidic foods because there's a remov...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver
Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd Art Deco Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver fruit bowl in the Art Deco style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Geo...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Henning Koppel 980A Handcrafted Sterling Silver Bowl for Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Henning Koppel showed an early talent for art, leading him to train in both drawing and aquarelle early on. He continued studies in sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy and later in Paris. His superb drafting skills, developed as a child, helped him in to produce outstanding product renderings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Fruit Bowl, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Ornamental, Serving Dish
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fruit bowl. An English, platinum striata marble ornamental serving dish, dating to the late 20th century.
Elegant dish with stu...
Category
20th Century European Serving Bowls
Materials
Marble
Set of English Green and Gilt Banded Serving Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Set of English green and gilt banded serving dishes Scallop edged oval dish and shell form shaped sweetmeat dish with Scottish crowned thistle; both with gilt border.
Dimensions: Ov...
Category
19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
La Pierre Sterling Silver Compote
Located in East Hampton, NY
La Pierre sterling silver pierced compote.
Category
20th Century Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Murano Glass Set of Vibrantly Colored Vessels
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Extraordinarily rare signed set or ensemble of 'Opalino' Murano glass bowls, vases and vessels designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Murano Glass Pair of Pink Lilac Coloured Glass Bowls
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large pair of pink / aubergine colored 'Opalino' Murano glass serving / center bowls designed by Antonio da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translucent color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Sterling Bowl, 1927
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bowl stands on a pedestal that is not weighted. It has a wide rim encircling it with a classic design. A medallion on each side intercepted by wreaths and leaves. Thanks to the ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Blue and White Swan Sauce Boats
Located in New York, NY
Pair blue and white swan sauce boats. . Neoclassical cream-ware lidded sauce boats with under-plates and original ladle, all with blue and white border...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Creamware
Sterling Bowl, 1946
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury bowl was designed and made at the height of the midcentury movement; post WWII when minimalism and simplicity was in style. This bowl has a fluted rim and scalloped e...
Category
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Seguso Vetri D' Arte Murano Cased Pulegoso Turquoise, White Glass Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful and special rare Italian vintage Murano glass bowl has it all going on. It is the work of Seguso. It has several different techniques in one; one is the Pulegoso. The ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Champagne Bucket with Stones
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
This majestic silver champagne bucket combines artisanal craftsmanship and artistic flair and will add a sophisticated touch to a celebratory event. The bucket carries a removable bo...
Category
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Materials
Stone, Silver
Macedonia D50 Tray 'Rose Gold Plated Bronze'
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A signature Kyttanen design that has been integrated into the permanent collection at MoMA. This piece measures 50cm in diameter, and is inspired by structures formed by soap bubbles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Serving Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Turned Bowl by Bob Stocksdale
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A turned bowl in stained mahogany with a flaring conical form. Signed by the artist.
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Russian Soviet Classic Large Crystal and Silver Circular Bowl, ca. 1945
Located in New York, NY
A Russian Classic, silver and hand-cut crystal circular serving bowl of unusually large dimensions, manufactured in Moscow, circa 1945. Silver rim features repeating oak leaf design,...
Category
1940s Russian Empire Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Silver
1950 Italian Bottle Bucket, Wine Cooler
By Aldo Tura
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 Italian bottle bucket in the manner of Aldo Tura.
Could perfectly feet with ice bucket, from the same artist.
Wine Cooler
Category
1960s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Bakelite
Lacquered Wood and Brass Walnuts Holding Basket by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Rare handmade piece by the Italian wood master Aldo Tura, made of lacquered wood and brass.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our presentation silverware collect...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Faience Saucer Henriot Quimper, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience saucer Henriot Quimper, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Country Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese porcelain bowl adorned with cloud engravings.
12th-14th century, Sung period.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Oversize Staved Teak Bowl and Servers by Richard Nissen
Located in Highland, IN
This spectacular staved teak bowl by Richard Nissen is not only noteworthy for its design and quality of craftsmanship, but also for it's terrific large scale. It comes complete with a beautiful pair of servers...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Teak
Oceana Series Bowl by Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A long rare hand-carved wood bowl with an indented rim, from the "Oceana" series.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Maple
Mid-19th Century Serving Dish with Dolphin in Polychrome Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
19th century porcelain serving dish, exquisitely hand painted in polychrome with gilt accents. It is decorated with flowers, foliages and rinceau on white and blue background. The se...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Reed and Barton Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A dainty and charming bowl by one of the great silver companies. A scalloped rim and matching inside; the body compliments the top. Along the border, a design of garlands drapes the ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Battuto Bowl by Tobia Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to side: [Venini Murano Made in Italy]. Incised signature to underside: [Venini 1997/4].
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Antique Charles II 1663 Sterling Silver Baby Porringer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Charles II English sterling silver baby porringer; part of our collectable silverware co...
Category
1660s English Charles II Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Bowl, by Bamberger and Gaines
By Bamberger and Gaines
Located in Vista, CA
Sterling bowl, by Bamberger and Gaines. #5108, the scalloped rim with relief shell, floral and leaf decoration. 2.5" x 11" Wt. 14.65 Troy oz.
Category
Early 20th Century European Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Je Caldwell Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Nouveau was a reaction to the academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, particularly the curved li...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Celtic Design Sterling Silver Serving Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, Celtic design, sterling silver serving bowl, R. Wallace & Son, Wallingford, Ct., circa 1930s. Measures: 10" x 10" x 2 1/4" high; 14.0 troy ounc...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Spongeware Serving Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century spongeware bake dish or serving bowl. This sponge bowl is in great condition and is very hard to find is this form. Great in the ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Serving Bowls
Large Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large bowl stands on four legs propping it up off the table. It has a scalloped edge with a rich ornate design. Alongside that an etched motif of swirls. It’s a rather large pie...
Category
1910s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gold Leaf Flame Design Bowl, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian handmade gold leaf accented bowl.
freeform organic shape.
Fine ceramic base.
Similar bowls are available in 7" and 10" diameters.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sterling Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bowl has an Art Deco style to it; the symmetrical cut-outs along the edge. On the inside eight indented shapes give the bowl another dimension of the Art Deco style.
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Chafing Dish
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern chafing dish designed by Tommi Parzinger and made by Dorlyn Silversmiths. Brass with a glass insert.
Category
1950s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
Mary Wright Serving Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Serving bowl shaped like a football designed by Mary Wright. Part of a wood line designed by husband and wife Industrial designers Russel Wright / Mary Wright. Measures 15.75" wide, ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Sterling Dish Porringer, 20th Century
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Tiffany & Co sterling silver dish or porringer, 20th century. The plain circular shaped dish or porringer with very slightly everted rim and plain quadrilateral shaped plain handle. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gold Leaf Flame Design Bowl, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian handmade gold leaf accented bowl.
Free-form organic shape.
Fine ceramic base.
Similar bowls are available in 7" and 11.5" diameters.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Henning Koppel Teak Wood Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large bowl in teak by Henning Koppel. Made in Denmark, retailed by George Jensen, includes original box when purchased, circa 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Set of Six Krenit Bowls by Herbert Krenchel, Black Metal and Mint Green Enamel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of six Krenit bowls by Herbert Krenchel. Black metal and mint green enamel. 1970's.
The bowls measure: 12.5 x 6 cm
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Little stoneware Chinese bowl in glazed stoneware. It is adorned with flower engravings.
Under the base, we can read “Xia Fang'' & ''Ding Hai”.
12th-...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Three Green 'Palet' Glass Bowls from Holmegaard by Michael Bang, Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Very nice set with a small medium and a larger medium green glass bowl and a bowl plate from Kastrup-Holmegaard, designed by Michael Bang. In excellent condition with no defects. The...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a master work by Emil Milan also known as Emilan. Milans work is included in the permanent collection of Smithsonian and museums across the world. This piece is handcrafted o...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Wood
Reed and Barton Silver Plate Sculptural Bowl Vintage Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely sculptural silver plate bowl marked Reed and Barton is of the period; Mid-Century Modern. Signed Reed and Barton 65 with an A insignia. The label is on the bottom. It has...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
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.
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