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Serving Bowls For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Early 1900s
Arts & Crafts Style 1906 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our silver presentation collection. This...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Champagne Bucket with Stones
Located in Milan, IT
This majestic silver champagne bucket combines artisanal craftsmanship and artistic flair and will add a sophisticated touch to a celebratory event. The bucket carries a removable bo...
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2010s Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Stone, Silver

Henning Koppel 980A Handcrafted Sterling Silver Bowl for Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Henning Koppel showed an early talent for art, leading him to train in both drawing and aquarelle early on. He continued studies in sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy and later in Paris. His superb drafting skills, developed as a child, helped him in to produce outstanding product renderings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hammered Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The pebble-like exterior of this hammered bowl brings a rustic yet elegant sensibility to your home. You can fill it with anything, even the most acidic foods because there's a remov...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our presentation silverware collect...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Bowl Grey by Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Broached monsters by Trent Jansen The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenous myths, including post-colonial myths and precolonial dreaming stories, and non-indigenous Australian myths, including the bush legend, ANZAC tradition and convict legend, focus on the historical role that the race of authorship has played in building the nation. However, a contemporary understanding of Australian history acknowledges the contribution of both Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in forging the nation, and the national identity which accompanies it. Instead of perpetuating the same exclusive national myths, perhaps Australians should adopt a national mythology that acknowledges this inclusive understanding of Australian history, a mythology that unites Australians of many backgrounds under a shared Australian identity. In his book on Australia’s Folklore of Fear, Robert Holden explores pre-colonial ideas of Australia as a Great Southern Land – an imaginary landmass conjured up to counterbalance the continents in the northern hemisphere, as far removed as possible from Britain, the center of the Christian world (Holden, 2001). Holden speaks of Australia as an imaginary world, occupied by unimaginable creatures and monsters. Holden is commenting in part on the mythical creatures that originated in both British and Aboriginal Australian folklore and were shared by the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal inhabitants of Sydney during the early years of colonisation. Stories of the yahoo, a creature that resembled a slender man, with long white straight hair, extraordinarily long arms and great talons (Unknown 1842), captured the imaginations of the new British settlers, and soon a fear of the yahoo became a common ground between Aboriginal people and British settlers. is fear of a gruesome and vicious creature gained its potency from the folkloric tales that were used to substantiate its existence. These tales were suitably vague, their lack of detail attributed to the fierce nature of these creatures and the assumption that no one had survived an encounter (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001). The yahoo “became one of the very few Aboriginal legends to be embraced by the Europeans” (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001, p16), providing a catalyst for conversation between individuals from these two culturally disparate societies and forming some personal links between these communities. Could creature myths like the yahoo once again form the foundation of a united national...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Je Caldwell Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Nouveau was a reaction to the academic art of the 19th century, it was inspired by natural forms and structures, particularly the curved li...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Bowl Black by Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Broached Monsters by Trent Jansen The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenous myths, including post-colonial myths and precolonial dreaming stories, and non-indigenous Australian myths, including the bush legend, ANZAC tradition and convict legend, focus on the historical role that the race of authorship has played in building the nation. However, a contemporary understanding of Australian history acknowledges the contribution of both Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in forging the nation, and the national identity which accompanies it. Instead of perpetuating the same exclusive national myths, perhaps Australians should adopt a national mythology that acknowledges this inclusive understanding of Australian history, a mythology that unites Australians of many backgrounds under a shared Australian identity. In his book on Australia’s Folklore of Fear, Robert Holden explores pre-colonial ideas of Australia as a Great Southern Land – an imaginary landmass conjured up to counterbalance the continents in the northern hemisphere, as far removed as possible from Britain, the center of the Christian world (Holden, 2001). Holden speaks of Australia as an imaginary world, occupied by unimaginable creatures and monsters. Holden is commenting in part on the mythical creatures that originated in both British and Aboriginal Australian folklore and were shared by the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal inhabitants of Sydney during the early years of colonization. Stories of the yahoo, a creature that resembled a slender man, with long white straight hair, extraordinarily long arms and great talons (Unknown 1842), captured the imaginations of the new British settlers, and soon a fear of the yahoo became a common ground between Aboriginal people and British settlers. is fear of a gruesome and vicious creature gained its potency from the folkloric tales that were used to substantiate its existence. These tales were suitably vague, their lack of detail attributed to the fierce nature of these creatures and the assumption that no one had survived an encounter (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001). The yahoo “became one of the very few Aboriginal legends to be embraced by the Europeans” (Holden, Thomas et al. 2001, p16), providing a catalyst for conversation between individuals from these two culturally disparate societies and forming some personal links between these communities. Could creature myths like the yahoo once again form the foundation of a united national...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Bowl White by Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Broached Monsters by Trent Jansen The vast majority of mainstream Australian mythology commonly used as a foundation for Australian identity is culturally exclusive. Both Indigenou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Gold Leaf Flame Design Bowl, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian handmade gold leaf accented bowl. freeform organic shape. Fine ceramic base. Similar bowls are available in 7" and 10" diameters.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Flame Design Bowl, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian handmade gold leaf accented bowl. Free-form organic shape. Fine ceramic base. Similar bowls are available in 7" and 11.5" diameters.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Arts & Crafts Period Duchess of Sutherland's D. S. C. G. Silver Bowls
By The Duchess of Sutherland Cripples' Guild
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of silver over copper bowls hand crafted during the Arts & Crafts movement. The repoussé pattern is of various flowers and leaves with a hand hammered border. The Duchess of Sutherland...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Macedonia D50 Tray 'Rose Gold Plated Bronze'
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A signature Kyttanen design that has been integrated into the permanent collection at MoMA. This piece measures 50cm in diameter, and is inspired by structures formed by soap bubbles...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Serving Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Art Nouveau Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drawing inspiration from nature and natural forms, the Art Nouveau movement was characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural form. This particular bo...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Bowl by Whiting, 1908
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Happy one hundred and ten years to this lovely sterling bowl. Looking mighty fine for 110!! That’s because these pieces were made to last and pass from generation to generation. On e...
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Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arnaldo Gamba 'Tempo' Decorative Bowl
Located in Stratford, CT
'Tempo' decorative bowl, signed and numbered (3 of 130).
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Jona Contemporary Italian Napkin Shape Sterling Silver Bowl 'Small version'
Located in Torino, IT
Shallow napkin shape sterling silver bowl (small version depicted). Made in Italy. Dimensions: H 5.5 cm, D 18.5 cm, W 18.5 cm. Weight: 281 gram.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham, 1906 Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We’ve spent a lot of time, energy and money restoring the 112 year old piece to its original glory. Every ding and scratch removed and it looks magnificent. A delicate pattern of lat...
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Early 1900s American Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Kon Kao" Silver Plated Centerpiece by Lino Sabattini for Sabattini, Italy, 2000
Located in Milan, IT
"Kon Kao" bowl by Lino Sabattini. This silver plated and enameled piece shows timeless attitude. Also available another piece from the same collection, see image 3.
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Early 2000s Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Baltimore Rose Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Casserole 3-D Lion Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive Baltimore rose by Schofield casserole dish with cover featuring an applied 3-D lion. The piece has the original ironstone liner. There is a r...
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Early 1900s American Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Red Vessel by Ann Van Hoey
Located in New York, NY
Red Vessel, 2014 (Glazed ceramic, C. 7 in. h x 13 in. w x 13 in. d, Object No.: 3323) Ann Van Hoey is an award-winning ceramic artist and her work is in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Plated Large Bowl with Irregular Contour, Italy
Located in Torino, IT
Silver plated bowl with irregular contour, Italian design made in Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls

Napkin Shape Sterling Silver Bowl (Large Version)
Located in Torino, IT
Shallow napkin shape sterling silver bowl (large version depicted). Made in Italy. Dimensions: H 5.7 cm, D 21.3 cm, W 21.3cm. Weight: 470 grams.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

7 in - Sterling Silver Whiting Antique c. 1904 Hibiscus Oval Candy Nut Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 7 x 5 5/8 x 1 1/8 in
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nyc Waldorf Astoria Hotel Champagne Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Round champagne bowl rescued from the one and only Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Ave in New York City. Minor wear. Waldorf Astoria authenticity c...
Category

Early 2000s Serving Bowls

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Edwardian Art Deco English Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl in the Art Deco style; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation bowl has a circular shaped, rounded form in the subtle Art...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling 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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