Serving Bowls
Late 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Alabaster
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Late 20th Century Portuguese Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serving Bowls
Faience
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
20th Century Mexican Rustic Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century European Serving Bowls
Metal
Early 20th Century English Georgian Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Mid-20th Century American Serving Bowls
Pewter
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1890s English Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Country Serving Bowls
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
1770s English Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Art Glass
2010s Italian Baroque Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Irish Serving Bowls
Crystal
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Milk Glass
1870s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Antique Serving Bowls
Brass, Copper
1750s Danish Antique Serving Bowls
Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Early 20th Century Russian Serving Bowls
Malachite, Bronze
2010s Argentine Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1790s English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Serving Bowls
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
Early 20th Century French Serving Bowls
Copper
20th Century French Other Serving Bowls
Crystal
1890s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Czech Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1780s English George III Antique Serving Bowls
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Murano Glass
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.