Serving Bowls
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Enamel
Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Bamboo, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stoneware
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Terracotta
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal, Enamel
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stoneware
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel, Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Wood, Wenge
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls
Creamware
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Cane, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Stainless Steel
1920s American American Classical Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Metal
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.