Serving Bowls
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Swedish Vintage Serving Bowls
Earthenware
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
1950s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1950s Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
1940s German Chippendale Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Giltwood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Serving Bowls
Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Jacaranda, Rosewood
1960s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
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.