Serving Bowls
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Onyx, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Onyx, Metal
1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Onyx, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Marble, Onyx, Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel, Metal
Mid-20th Century English Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Cut Glass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls
Majolica
Late 19th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Serving Bowls
Ironstone
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Crystal
Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Terracotta
1890s French Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Faience
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Majolica
1930s Asian Moorish Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Pewter
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
1980s Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Serving Bowls
Plastic
1850s Japanese Edo Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Serving Bowls
Plastic
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1860s British Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1810s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass, Steel
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Serving Bowls
Stone
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1910s German Vintage Serving Bowls
Silver
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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.