Serving Bowls
1890s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Country Antique Serving Bowls
Wood, Burl
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Pottery, Ceramic
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
1890s English Japonisme Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century French Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Serving Bowls
Marble
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century North American Adirondack Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Opaline Glass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
1850s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1840s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Late 19th Century British Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Antique Serving Bowls
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1890s British Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Serving Bowls
Pottery
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Creamware
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Serving Bowls
Faience
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Elm
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
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.