Silver Bowls
18th Century Unknown Russian Revival Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
1970s French Vintage Silver Bowls
Mid-18th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Contemporary Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Silver Bowls
Silver
1940s American Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver
1940s American Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Silver Bowls
Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1960s Modern Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Modern Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Silver Bowls
24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Bowls
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
20th Century Italian Modernist Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Silver Bowls
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-20th Century Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Silver Bowls
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century English Silver Bowls
Silver
Mid-20th Century English Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century English Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Silver Bowls
Silver
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1910s Dutch Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
20th Century Japanese Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Argentine Retro Silver Bowls
Silver Plate
1840s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Silver Bowls
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Silver Bowls
Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
19th Century American Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century British Modernist Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
18th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Silver Bowls
Enamel, Sterling Silver
1820s German George IV Antique Silver Bowls
Silver
Vintage and Antique Silver Bowls
Today, antique and vintage silver bowls bring elegance to a dining table along with the intrinsic value of precious metals.
Silver bowls have been enduring pieces in dining collections and serveware throughout history. The design of a bowl reflects the era in which it was produced, as silversmithing techniques waxed and waned in popularity. Today, silver bowls of all styles are admired, including those with metalwork details made through chasing, engraving, repoussé and niello.
The craft of making sterling-silver bowls involves ancient processes. Silversmiths often use a technique called “sinking” to produce the shape of the bowl. A sheet of silver is hammered over a mold starting at the edge and moving the hammer toward the center. Later, a process called “chasing” might be integrated. This adds ornate detail to the form by way of steel punches and a chasing hammer.
Silver bowls have historically had varied uses. A porringer bowl is a shallow bowl with one or two handles mostly used as you might any serving bowl or tureen — to serve soup or stew — and was especially popular in the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. Silver centerpiece bowls and punch bowls were status objects in the American Colonial era and were frequently used in dining and entertaining to chill glasses rather than serve drinks.
Browse 1stDibs for a large collection of striking silver bowls and other silver, flatware and silverplate to reflect this rich heritage of craftsmanship in your dining room.