Serving Bowls
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Plastic
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Stone
1880s American Japonisme Antique Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
1820s English Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Onyx
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal, Silver Plate
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Bowls
Silver
2010s Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Walnut
Late 20th Century Space Age Serving Bowls
Plastic
19th Century Antique Serving Bowls
Crystal
20th Century Italian Serving Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Serving Bowls
1820s British Regency Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
1780s Chinese Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Chrome
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Oak
Mid-20th Century Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls
Art Glass
1920s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Porcelain, Lacquer
1970s French Vintage Serving Bowls
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Qing Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Bowls
Ceramic
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls
Majolica
Late 20th Century Victorian Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Lucite
20th Century European Serving Bowls
Metal
19th Century Spanish Antique Serving Bowls
Silver Plate
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Metal
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
Late 19th Century English Antique Serving Bowls
Ceramic
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Cherry
18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Serving Bowls
Terracotta
1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls
Teak
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Travertine
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Serving Bowls
Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Ceramic, Glass
19th Century French Antique Serving Bowls
Opaline Glass
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls
Porcelain
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.