Serving Bowls
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1830s European Empire Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Earthenware
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
20th Century British Serving Bowls
Hardwood
1950s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 1900s French Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1970s Dutch Vintage Serving Bowls
Plexiglass
1970s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1820s European Restauration Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal, Silver
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Serving Bowls
Ash
19th Century English William IV Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
20th Century English Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Beech
Early 20th Century American American Classical Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Plywood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century French Serving Bowls
20th Century Serving Bowls
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Serving Bowls
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ironstone
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
2010s German Black Forest Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Bronze
18th Century English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1970s Danish Vintage Serving Bowls
Plastic
1960s Finnish Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Alabaster
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Danish Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Danish Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Peruvian Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
2010s Peruvian Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
2010s Peruvian Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
2010s Peruvian Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century European Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
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.