Serving Bowls
Early 20th Century American Country Serving Bowls
Stoneware
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
1850s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
2010s Spanish Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Glass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Creamware, Pottery
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Regency Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1960s Italian Other Vintage Serving Bowls
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1850s English Rococo Revival Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century German Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Lucite
1920s Belgian Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
1950s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Mercury Glass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls
Pearlware, Pottery
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
20th Century Burmese Other Serving Bowls
Silver
1870s English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Rustic Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1960s Vintage Serving Bowls
Alabaster
1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Late 20th Century British Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Serving Bowls
Faience
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
20th Century Hungarian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1920s Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Cut Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Serving Bowls
Marble
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Regency Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1880s English Antique Serving Bowls
Copper
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 20th Century French Serving Bowls
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.