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Bloor Derby Shell Dish, White, Floral Sprigs Moses Webster, Regency, 1820-1825
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful one-handled dessert serving dish or "shell" dish made by Derby between about 1820 and 1825 in the Regency era and decorated by Moses Webster. These dishes were to...
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1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

English Sheffield Silver Plated Barware Wine Bottle Holder
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Sheffield silver plated tableware / barware wine bottle holder with exterior design details. The piece is in great condition, minor wear. Maker's mark undersigned. The bottle...
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1920s English Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

17th Century Wooden Bowl, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large wooden bowl, dated 1694 and inscribed with two names. Probably for celebrating marriage between "Borhans and Dottir..."
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Late 17th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Serving Bowls

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Wood

17th Century Wooden Bowl, Sweden
17th Century Wooden Bowl, Sweden
$1,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Chafing Dish
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern chafing dish designed by Tommi Parzinger and made by Dorlyn Silversmiths. Brass with a glass insert.
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1950s American Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

1970s Grainware Angular Regal Lucite Bowl By William Bounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The 1970s grainware angular regal Lucite bowl, designed by American Designer William Bounds, is a unique and stylish piece of home decor that has gained...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Lucite

Silverplate Baroque Sauce or Gravy Bowl with Underplate by Wallace
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Silverplate sauce bowl and underplate. This piece is by Wallace from their Baroque 247 line. A highly collectible collection. Measures: 9" diameter 3" tall 1.3 lbs.  
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20th Century American Baroque Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

Postmodern Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated and White Ceramic Serving Bowl, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This is a great silver plated metal and lacquered ceramic serving bowl. Its simple design was created by Lino Sabattini in Italy, circa 1970s. This is a vintag...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Original Cendese Footed Bowl in Sunny Yellow in blown Murano Glass 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Original Cendese Footed Bowl in Sunny Yellow in blown Murano Glass 1980s Italy. This bright footed bowl is an authentic creation of Cenedese, one of the most famous Venetian artists,...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

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Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Sterling Silver Tray with Fruit and Foliate Details by E. F. Caldwell, c. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
ATA1391 A sterling silver open-work dish with crisply chased fruit and foliate details. Signed by the maker E. F. Caldwell. The underside of the tray has a plate with an engraved in...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Serving Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Punch Bowl with Deer Style and peacock , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Punch Bowl WMF Style: Art Nouveau Materials: Silver plated and Crystal year: 1910 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you ha...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Cylindrical Base Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated Bowl by AVLU
Located in Geneve, CH
Kubbe Bowl, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated Silverware by AVLU Dimensions: D 15 x H 16 cm Materials: Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated. Avlu Design was founded in Ankara in 2023 by ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Nickel, Silver

Pair of 19th Century French Silver Écuelle by Delaire
By Emile Delaire
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century French silver écuelle by Delaire French, c. 1890 Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 18cm This superb pair of écuelles is crafted in the playful Rococo style popula...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver

Purple and Green Gilt Porcelain Flower and Fruit Compote
Located in New York, NY
Purple and green gilt porcelain flower and fruit compote. Eight sided and shaped botanical themed strikingly painted green, purple and gold serving dish ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in bright red attributed to Ermanno Nason for Cenedese of Murano, Italy. This can be used as a bowl, dish, vide-poche, ashtr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style
Located in Lantau, HK
This French Le Tallec parcel-gilt blue-celeste ground porcelain soupière with lid and tray from the mid-20th century has an oval shape and is in the Rococo style. The piece is in the Sèvres style with an oval bombe body centring sides of Rocaille molded details above shaped cartouches. The piece is signed and dated underneath the soupière with a dating system adopted by Le Tallec after 1941 in underglaze blue with a gilded stamp. A letter code in the upper part of the atelier signature “LT” indicates the date of production. This piece is signed “Z” for the year 1953. The initials of the piece’s painter in the lower part, “F N” indicate the artist. Above handwritten in underglaze red “Dessiné et...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Oval Pedestal Centerpiece Fruit Bowl By Lunt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Oval Pedestal Centerpiece Fruit Bowl By Lunt. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 15.25" W x 9.5" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Restaurantware Bowl from the Hotel Baltimore Kansas City MO, 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A piece of Kansas City Art Deco history. This antique bowl, from the late 1800s-early 1900s was created for the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City MO. Just ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Danish Modern Staved Teak Bowl by Digsmed
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern staved teak bowl by Digsmed, circa 1960s. The bowl, which measures 12" in diameter and 4" high is in wonderful condition and is quite rare. T...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Cartier Sterling Silver Tableware Covered Dish
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Cartier sterling silver tableware covered vegetable dish with exterior egg and dart rim design & side handles. The covered bowl is in great condition. Minor wear. Maker' mark undersi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Extra Large Rare Pink Rolled Edge Art Glass Murano Glass Shell Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Extra-Large Murano Glass Rolled Edge Shell Bowl, High Quality Murano Glass has a Unique Form of Shell has very rare Pink Coloration, Made in Italy Formia Vetri
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1970s Italian Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Pewter Bawls by Anna Petrus
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of pewter bawls designed by Anna Petrus for Svenskt Tenn. Designed in 1929.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Pewter Bawls by Anna Petrus
Pair of Pewter Bawls by Anna Petrus
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Spanish Renaissance Silver Plated Coat of Arms Communion Cup Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Renaissance Silver Plated Coat of Arms Communion Cup Bowl. Interior marking: HISPAN TE IND REX NG 8R P. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2.25" H x 14.5" W x 8.75...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

An Elaborately Cut Victorian Bowl
By Apsley Pellatt
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A superb quality, elaborately cut Victorian two piece bowl, attributed to Apsley Pellatt
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Cut Glass

Mid Century Vintage Green Flower Decorative Glass Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative green glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks. Original glass. Unique piece for every table and interior! On...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Silver Plated Silver Plated Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Silver plate over brass Art Deco style bowl with a decorative rim and handles from the 1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Made by D.W Haber & Son. Some are stamped Waldorf Astoria on th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Decorative Crafts Inc. French Victorian Style Bronze Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Crafts Inc French Victorian Style Bronze Centerpiece Fruit Bowl. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 8.5" H x 15.5" W x 12.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Black and Green 'Krenit' Bowl by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Krenit' bowl was designed by mechanical engineer Herbert Krenchel and his good friend Torben Ørskov who put them in production in 1953. They had realised that Americans ate a l...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Transparent blue Murano glass bowl, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Blue Murano glass bowl, 1970s Transparent blue Murano glass pocket emptier bowl dating back to the 1970s h8 x diameter 26 cm
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Small Crystal Covered Candy Bowl by Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice small crystal lidded candy bowl by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside...
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Late 20th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Worcester Pair of Shell Dishes, French Green Stencil Pattern, ca 1770
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of very rare and beautiful shell dishes made by Worcester around 1770 in their 1st or "Dr Wall" period. The dishes have one scrolled handle and have a shell-like shape...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Berry Bowls by Kpm, 1920s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed berry bowls By KPM Porcelain Germany, Circa 1920s Measures: 5.38"W x 5.38"D x 1.25"H. Excellent original condition.
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1920s German Neoclassical Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 20th Century Indian Solid Silver Bowl, Arachun-Parsrap, Calcutta c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Indian solid silver bowl, of a large size and heavy gauge, the bowl is finely chased in a typically Calcutta style, depicting Indian village scenes, animals and ...
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20th Century Indian Other Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Vintage Art Glass Bowl, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Hard to find Bohemian art glass bowl in a shape of a triangle from former Czechoslovakia will uplift any interior. The bowl is 6 cm (2.36 inch) high at the lowest point, 12 cm (4.72...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Salad Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Salad Bowl. It depicts a square bowl decorated with colorful small bouquets of flowers and but...
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20th Century Hungarian Victorian Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Ice Bucket
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A masterwork of mid-century Italian design, this Aldo Tura goatskin ice bucket is a rare and distinguished addition to any luxury bar setting. Handcrafted in Italy in the 1960s, the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Caviar Server Etruscan Style Female Nude, Silvered Brass & Lucite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly striking and beautiful, this large and beautiful caviar server surmounted by a sculpted Etruscan style female nude figure holding a shield is highly rare, probably unique. The ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls

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Silver Plate

Jens Quistgaard for Digsmed Large Bowl of Staved Teak
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Quistgaard for Digsmed large bowl of staved teak. Measures: 24 x 14.5 cm. Very good condition. Stamped.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Large Footed Bowl in Paris Porcelain, 1940s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Bowl on Foot in Black Paris Porcelain, 1940s. Featuring a lip bordered with a turquoise line between two gold lines, and a turquoise interior lining. Dark green paste at the ce...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Circular Chinese Porcelain Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese porcelain bowl adorned with cloud engravings. 12th-14th century, Sung period.
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Creamware Pottery Sailor's Farewell and Chinoiserie Punch Bowl
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creamware Pottery sailor's farewell punch bowl with Chinoiserie Scenes on Reverse, Late 18th Century The large polychrome creamware bowl has a scene to one side depicting a sailor's farewell. The officer, with a sword in a scabbard to his right hip, stands with arms crossed and his female companion looks away from him as she holds a parasol in her hand. In the background in a Royal Navy frigate at anchor and a sailor in a longboat rowing towards him. To the reverse side is a charming chinoiserie scene of two women and a young boy watching...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls

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Creamware, Pottery

Dona Murano Glass Vase Bowl in Blue with Green Orange Red Murrine
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Work of Art in blown Murano glass by Davide Dona', this is a bowl/centerpiece really difficult to achieve for its grand blown size and for the decoration, with beautiful colored murrine, green, orange, red, yellow, in the blue body overlaid in clear glass. The strokes...
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2010s Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1898 Clover Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Clover bowl in pattern number 13780 from 1898 and in Art Nouveau style with clover and fruit motifs. It measures 10'' in diameter by 2 2/3'' in height, ...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Yellow Ceramic Portuguese Lettuceware Serving Bowl After Dodie Thayer
By Dodie Thayer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round Hollywood Regency glazed lettuceware serving bowl in yellow by Secla. Lettuceware or cabbageware was first made popular by Dodie Thayer, ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls

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Ceramic, Paint

Antique French Caneware Game Pie Dish or Tureen with Liner
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 19th century French Napoleon III caneware or terracotta game pie dish or tureen with lid and original liner adorned with fowl. These covered dishes were used in the French c...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Serving Bowls

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Terracotta

Pair of Antique English Blue and White Chinoiserie Square Bowls by Caughley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique English blue and white chinoiserie square bowls by Caughley, each one with scalloped edges with gilt borders. Unmarked, ...
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Danish Teak Salad Bowl by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen
By Finn Juhl, Magne Monsen, Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modern design Classic - lathe turned teak salad bowl in the largest size, design by Finn Juhl crafted by Magne Monsen for Kay Bojesen.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Antique Georgian 1780 Sterling Silver Sauceboats or Gravy Boats
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III Irish sterling silver sauceboats or gravy boats; an addition to our Georgian dining silverware collection. These fine antique Georgian Irish sterling silver sauceboats have a plain oval rounded form. The body of each gravy boat is embellished with impressive concave fluted decoration emanating from a central point of the underside, accented with graduating circular motifs to the terminals to the sides. The rims of these impressive sauce boats are encompassed with a band of concave circular motifs. The sauceboats are fitted with opposing scroll handles featuring chased stylized leaf design to the upper portion, incorporating a scrolling leaf decorated thumbpiece. Each example of antique Georgian silverware is supported by three impressive applied hoof feet with stylized shell decorated sockets, accented with a sunburst design in junction with the body. Pairs of Irish silver sauceboats in such exceptional condition are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition These antique sauceboats are an exceptional gauge of silver for their type, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full Irish hallmarks struck to the underside of each gravy boat are all very clear in keeping with age and location. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 21.6cm/8.5". Width 10.1cm/4". Height 11.7cm/4.6". Total Weight: 23.3 troy ounces/725g. Maker: Matthew West...
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1780s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Hand Hammered Silver Plate Italian Bowl or Serving Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage hand-hammered silver plate Italian bowl is hallmarked on the bottom: Battuto a Mano-silver plated. It is perfect for so many uses and occasions and for serving. I...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s Vintage MidCentury Lidded Bowl in Patinated Brass Style of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass bowl 1950s Vintage mid-century covered bowl in patinated brass Stamped on bottom unable to read. Measures: 3.25 tall x 8.25 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage condition. ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Henry Lambert Art Nouveau English Sterling Silver Wine Cooler
By Henry Lambert
Located in Savannah, GA
This gorgeous Art Nouveau English sterling silver bowl is used for cooling wine and features a repose floral design with three exaggerated pedunculated knob feet and fanciful scrol...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chamberlains Worcester Porcelain Dish, Nelson or Fine Old Japan pattern, ca 1805
Located in London, GB
This is a striking square serving dish made by Chamberlains in Worcester around 1805. The dish bears the Fine Old Japan pattern, often called the Nelson pattern. Robert Chamberlai...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early Georg Jensen Danish Modern Sterling Silver Princess Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Danish Modern sterling silver compotes. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Each: Wide and curved bowl and stepped foot. Open shaft in form of imbricated leaves and scrolls s...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Dansk Staved Teak Centerpiece / Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Mid Century staved teak center piece or serving bowl with rounded edges and beveled top rim . Early production with the three duck mark and branded Dansk manufactures mark , ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

Unusual Carved Mahogany Bowl with Tray
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, vintage, circa 1950s carved mahogany bowl and tray. Large scale approximate 29.5" long and beautifully crafted. Probably designed by Arthur Umanoff and made in Haiti.
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1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Mid-Century Mexican Modern Ice Bucket Made in Tropical Woods
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this mid-century Mexican modern ice bucket made in tropical woods. Recently restored.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Antique pottery bowl from Kumamoto, Japan / Shodai ware / Edo / 18-19 thcentury
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way that no one else can imitate. It is speculated that this pottery was fired in the Shodai kiln in Kumamoto Prefecture during the Edo period, around the 18th century to the first half of the 19th century. It is characterized by the use of iron-rich clay and the appearance of a white glaze that looks like falling snow. As a feature, using clay with a lot of iron, It is characterized by a white glaze that looks like snow. This vessel is made with two types of glaze. One is straw ash glaze and the other is rice husk ash glaze. This rice husk ash glaze changes to a white glaze. This pot is very beautiful with a petal-like rim. However, there is one spot where the crack has been repaired. The part marked with a red arrow has been broken once, but it seems to have been glued later. Therefore, it will not leak even if you put water in it. It's not very noticeable so I wouldn't worry about it. This Shodai ware was made in Kumamoto Prefecture and was used there, so there are not many items in Japan. It is a rare item. Also, a wooden box is included, but it says "Karatsu ware...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Serving Bowls

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Pottery

Vintage Swedish Earthenware Bowl by Ego Stengods
Located in North Miami, FL
This earthenware bowl has a tree bark style finish to outer rim and a beautiful deep teal/brown tone. SIGNED to underside. NOTE: 6 inch diameter to inner glazed bowl
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Ancient Indian Bronze Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Indian bronze bowl is an original decorative object realized in India in the mid-19th century. Bronze. Excellent conditions. Original manuf...
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19th Century Indian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Stainless Steel Bowl/Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful post modern design by the well known architect Richard Meier. Measure: 10 inches.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of bowls by Felix Frères
Located in MADRID, ES
Silver bowls, made in Toulouse by Felix Frères, 20th century. Comprising; 1 large, 2 medium and 1 small. Height: 7cm - 5cm - 4cm Ø: 18cm - 13cm - 10cm
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20th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

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.

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