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Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s
Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

Tapio Wirkkala Cup Filigrana for Venini Murano Signed, 1980s

By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Milano, IT

Rare Murano hand blown dark amethyst/black "Filigrana Nera" cup. Excellent and very fine cylindrical cup with "black filigree" designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, circa 19...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco alpaca serving bowl vienna around 1920
Art Deco alpaca serving bowl vienna around 1920

Art Deco alpaca serving bowl vienna around 1920

Located in Wien, Au

Art Deco alpaca serving bowl vienna around 1920

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Alpaca

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bowl
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bowl

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Italian pedestal bowl is a testament to the enduring beauty of traditional Majolica pottery. Hand-painted with a sophisticated scrolling acanthus leaf motif in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Handblown Cranberry Shaded to Pink Flower Shaped Dessert Berry Set of 13 Pieces
Handblown Cranberry Shaded to Pink Flower Shaped Dessert Berry Set of 13 Pieces

Handblown Cranberry Shaded to Pink Flower Shaped Dessert Berry Set of 13 Pieces

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is one set that you might not see again and it includes the large and practical serving bowl and 12 matching dessert bowls. The hand blown petal shaped bowls are cased in white ...

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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Set of 8 Vintage Stainless Steel Bowls with Golden Handles, 1980s
Set of 8 Vintage Stainless Steel Bowls with Golden Handles, 1980s

Set of 8 Vintage Stainless Steel Bowls with Golden Handles, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage set of 8 bowls from 1980s Italy combines functional elegance with refined decorative design. Crafted from stainless steel in an octagonal shape, each bowl is accented wi...

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20th Century Serving Bowls

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Pottery Bowl by Jim & Henny Waldorff, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Pottery Bowl by Jim & Henny Waldorff, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Pottery Bowl by Jim & Henny Waldorff, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Jim & Henny Waldorff, Svaneke, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribut...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 9460 from the 1890s, in Art Nouveau style with flowing floral and palmette design adorning the rim. It measures 10'' in diameter ...

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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century
Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century

Stoneware Chinese Bowl, Sung Period, 12th-14th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Little stoneware Chinese bowl in glazed stoneware. It is adorned with flower engravings. Under the base, we can read “Xia Fang'' & ''Ding Hai”. 12th-...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Loetz Art Nouveau Vide Poch Whit Details of Irradiated Glass, 1900s
Loetz Art Nouveau Vide Poch Whit Details of Irradiated Glass, 1900s

Loetz Art Nouveau Vide Poch Whit Details of Irradiated Glass, 1900s

By Loetz Glass

Located in Verviers, BE

Loetz Art Nouveau Vide Poch whit details of irradiated glass 1900s Beautifully decorated whit Irradiated glass Rare to find with original condition The piece is in good condition and a real beauty...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl 238a
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl 238a

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bowl 238a

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver decorative small bowl, design #238a by Georg Jensen from circa 1917. Handcrafted with intricate details, the basket is raised on limb-like branches, with a large fl...

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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

A very hard to find Art Deco chrome nut bowl with built-in screw cracker by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The design features a solid walnut base and stem holding a round chrome bowl and...

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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls

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Chrome

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Bowl in Classic Palmette Pattern
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Bowl in Classic Palmette Pattern

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Bowl in Classic Palmette Pattern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Palmette sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and flared rim. Rests on 4 side-mounted stylized floral supports. Each support radiates 3 incised v...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mary Wright Serving Bowl
Mary Wright Serving Bowl

Mary Wright Serving Bowl

By Russel Wright, Mary Wright

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Serving bowl shaped like a football designed by Mary Wright. Part of a wood line designed by husband and wife Industrial designers Russel Wright / Mary Wright. Measures 15.75" wide, ...

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1940s American Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Macabo
Aldo Tura Macabo

Aldo Tura Macabo

$280Sale Price|20% Off

Aldo Tura Macabo

By Macabo, Aldo Tura

Located in Lugo, IT

Wooden container by Aldo Tura for Macabo Good condition. Thanks

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s
Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s

Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s

By David Marshall

Located in Stockholm, SE

Brutalist Style Vintage Bowl in Brass Aluminium by David Marshall, Circa 1970s. Double brass handles by the Scottish artist David Marshall. The bottom has the trademark leather base...

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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Amber Murano Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s, Gold Flecks
Amber Murano Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s, Gold Flecks

Amber Murano Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s, Gold Flecks

Located in Hellouw, NL

This Murano glass bowl, crafted in the 1960s, exemplifies the sophisticated artistry of mid-20th century Venetian glassmaking. Design Amber to brown in color, the bowl is richly inf...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Openwork Bowl, 1911
English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Openwork Bowl, 1911

English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Openwork Bowl, 1911

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver bowl, 1911. Oval and lobed. Solid well; sides have open leafing scrollwork and diaper in solid frames. Molded and scrolled rim; ends raised with o...

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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Salad bowl Wedgwood pale green jasper collection
Salad bowl Wedgwood pale green jasper collection

Salad bowl Wedgwood pale green jasper collection

By Wedgwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unsual salad bowl with cutlery in wedgwood pale green jasper collection ,style neoclassical

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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, two shallow square bowls. Hand-painted porcelain.
Meissen, Germany, two shallow square bowls. Hand-painted porcelain.

Meissen, Germany, two shallow square bowls. Hand-painted porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, two shallow square bowls. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately from the 1920s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dime...

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1920s German Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Rua Chile, Sign 108 , year 1950
Ceramic Rua Chile, Sign 108 , year 1950

Ceramic Rua Chile, Sign 108 , year 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Cerámica Rua (originally known as the Rua-Chile workshop) was a prominent Chilean artistic ceramics factory and workshop that operated during the mid-20th century (mainly between the...

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1950s Chilean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Gorham Medallion Coin Silver Centerpiece Compotes
Pair of Gorham Medallion Coin Silver Centerpiece Compotes

Pair of Gorham Medallion Coin Silver Centerpiece Compotes

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Medallion coin silver centerpiece compotes. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Each: Oval bowl with turned end handles on faceted supports; raised foot on 4 curvilinear b...

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Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Tee Can, Vienna, circa 1950
Tee Can, Vienna, circa 1950

Tee Can, Vienna, circa 1950

Located in Wien, Au

Tee can, Vienna, circa 1950 Cooper brass and wicker combination Polished and stove enameled.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Mid-Century French Aluminium Brass Pots Tournus Kitchen Equipment
Vintage Mid-Century French Aluminium Brass Pots Tournus Kitchen Equipment

Vintage Mid-Century French Aluminium Brass Pots Tournus Kitchen Equipment

Located in Greven, DE

Vintage Mid-Century French Aluminium Brass Pots Tournus Kitchen Equipment France Aluminium, brass c. 1950 Dimensions: H x D: Largest pot: 11.5cm x 18.5cm / with handle: 17cm x 39...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Charlie Parker Organic Brown Ceramic Charger
Charlie Parker Organic Brown Ceramic Charger

Charlie Parker Organic Brown Ceramic Charger

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Charlie Parker gas fired stoneware bowl-unique example in rutile blue and nebula glaze. A quick note about the artist: Charlie Parker’s ceramic career began in 1967, at the age of ...

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2010s American American Craftsman Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bowl 0101
Ceramic Bowl 0101

Ceramic Bowl 0101

$22Sale Price / item|20% Off

Ceramic Bowl 0101

Located in New York, NY

Something to elevate your dining experience! Add a touch of color to your table with our hand-painted ceramic striped bowl, featuring vibrant green and red accents on a white ceramic...

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2010s Spanish Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Georgian 1780 Sterling Silver Sauceboats or Gravy Boats
Antique Georgian 1780 Sterling Silver Sauceboats or Gravy Boats

Antique Georgian 1780 Sterling Silver Sauceboats or Gravy Boats

By Matthew West

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III Irish sterling silver sauceboats or gravy boats; an addition to our Georgian dining silverware collection. These fine antique Georgian Irish sterling silver sauceboats have a plain oval rounded form. The body of each gravy boat is embellished with impressive concave fluted decoration emanating from a central point of the underside, accented with graduating circular motifs to the terminals to the sides. The rims of these impressive sauce boats are encompassed with a band of concave circular motifs. The sauceboats are fitted with opposing scroll handles featuring chased stylized leaf design to the upper portion, incorporating a scrolling leaf decorated thumbpiece. Each example of antique Georgian silverware is supported by three impressive applied hoof feet with stylized shell decorated sockets, accented with a sunburst design in junction with the body. Pairs of Irish silver sauceboats in such exceptional condition are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition These antique sauceboats are an exceptional gauge of silver for their type, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full Irish hallmarks struck to the underside of each gravy boat are all very clear in keeping with age and location. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 21.6cm/8.5". Width 10.1cm/4". Height 11.7cm/4.6". Total Weight: 23.3 troy ounces/725g. Maker: Matthew West...

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1780s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Serving Bowls

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Modern solid brass tray / vide poche, Atelier Ventrella Italy 1980s
Modern solid brass tray / vide poche, Atelier Ventrella Italy 1980s

Modern solid brass tray / vide poche, Atelier Ventrella Italy 1980s

By Ventrella

Located in Firenze, IT

Hollywood regency solid brass tray / vide poche Atelier Ventrella Italy 1980s Stunning handcrafted brass casting H 2.5 cm - 29.5 × 29.5 cm Conditions: very good consistent with a...

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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server by St Hilaire France, 1960s
Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server by St Hilaire France, 1960s

Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server by St Hilaire France, 1960s

By Saint Hilaire 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

French silversmith Saint Hillaire designed this sophisticated Mid-Century silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller circa 1960. The chic design features a geomet...

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1960s French Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Arthur Court Pewter and Plexi Bowl
Vintage Arthur Court Pewter and Plexi Bowl

Vintage Arthur Court Pewter and Plexi Bowl

By Arthur Court

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage centerpiece by the iconic Arthur Court is a masterclass in Hollywood Regency glamour and naturalistic detail. Crafted in 1991, the piece features the brand’s si...

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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Early 19th Century Adams Leaf Dish
Early 19th Century Adams Leaf Dish

Early 19th Century Adams Leaf Dish

By Adams

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century transfer ware Adams dish in a leaf shaped mold in the famous "Blue Willow" pattern. Marked on the underside Adams Tunstall.

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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's
A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's

A Pair Of Original Carl Auböck Brass Candlesticks Ca' 1950's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual pair of brass candlesticks by Carl Aubock, Austria, ca' 1950's. Model 3600. A great modernist design that has been reissued-these are the original production.

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1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Rare "Nude and Dove" Serving Bowl from Vallauris, 1940s
Rare "Nude and Dove" Serving Bowl from Vallauris, 1940s

Rare "Nude and Dove" Serving Bowl from Vallauris, 1940s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully composed and gorgeously glazed in jet black and sky blue tones, this rare serving bowl was created by one of the artists producing high quality ceramic ware in the potter...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Wakely & Wheeler Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Wakely & Wheeler Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl

Wakely & Wheeler Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our ornamental silverware collec...

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1910s British Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bauer Big Ring Bowls California Pottery
Bauer Big Ring Bowls California Pottery

Bauer Big Ring Bowls California Pottery

By Bauer Pottery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A set of five very colorful big ring pottery bowls including the colors green, brown, blue, yellow and mint green. The sizes in the set are #36 , #24 , #18 ,#12 and the very small on...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Hammered Jugendstil fruit bowl vienna around 1910
Hammered Jugendstil fruit bowl vienna around 1910

Hammered Jugendstil fruit bowl vienna around 1910

Located in Wien, Au

Hammered Jugendstil fruit bowl vienna around 1910s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass

Antique Barker Ellies Silverplate Epergne made in England
Antique Barker Ellies Silverplate Epergne made in England

Antique Barker Ellies Silverplate Epergne made in England

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is an antique silver-plated epergne or centerpiece. It is a decorative table centerpiece with a central bowl and four smaller, detachable bowls on scrolled arms. The piece is ...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl
Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Blue and Cream Stoneware Bowl

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful cream and blue stoneware bowl with blue painted lines around the edges. Marked on bottom. Dimensions: 10.5" diameter 4.25" Tall.

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20th Century American Rustic Serving Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bowl
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bowl

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bowl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating studio pottery vessel presents a sophisticated fusion of organic form and contemporary glaze work. Hand-thrown with a distinctive bulbous silhouette and a sturdy foo...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand
Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand

Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of altar dishes. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Altar Dish, Plates Region of Origin: South East Asia Japanese Style: Arita Decoration Ty...

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20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Circular silver bowl with floral motifs
Circular silver bowl with floral motifs

Circular silver bowl with floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Circular silver bowl with raised floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 80.00 grams. Dimensions: 9.5cmx4.1cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mar...

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19th Century European Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Spanish Talavera Bowls, Set of 7
Spanish Talavera Bowls, Set of 7

Spanish Talavera Bowls, Set of 7

Located in Bradenton, FL

A set of seven hand painted Spanish Talavera bowls, one large and six small. Decorated inside and out with floral sprays in pink and green with cobalt blue detailing. Large bowl meas...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Teak Nut Bowl & Spoon Set by Sowe Konst
Swedish Teak Nut Bowl & Spoon Set by Sowe Konst

Swedish Teak Nut Bowl & Spoon Set by Sowe Konst

By Sowe Konst

Located in Stamford, CT

The enduring appeal of Scandinavian design continues to resonate, with both vintage and contemporary pieces captivating collectors worldwide. This teak nut bowl and spoon by Sowe Kon...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Teak

XXI Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Square-octagonal Centerpiece
XXI Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Square-octagonal Centerpiece

XXI Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Square-octagonal Centerpiece

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Solid silver centerpiece. The customer can request it in both 800 silver and 925 sterling silver. The shape of the centerpiece is square with rounded corners, making it square-octago...

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2010s Italian Other Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver

Seletti 'Hybrid-Zoe' Fruit Bowl in Porcelain
Seletti 'Hybrid-Zoe' Fruit Bowl in Porcelain

Seletti 'Hybrid-Zoe' Fruit Bowl in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Miami, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Cala Leaf Large Tray by AIREDELSUR, Horn & Alpaca Silver
Cala Leaf Large Tray by AIREDELSUR, Horn & Alpaca Silver

Cala Leaf Large Tray by AIREDELSUR, Horn & Alpaca Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

With its beauty and elegant movement and curves, the calla lily brings us the concept for this family of handmade trays with fine alpaca and goat horn. They are perfect for serving o...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Metal

Charlie Parker Blue Ceramic Bowl
Charlie Parker Blue Ceramic Bowl

Charlie Parker Blue Ceramic Bowl

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Charlie Parker gas fired stoneware bowl with a unique nebula glaze. Large and impressive scale-18"diameter. Quick note about the artist: Charlie Park...

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2010s American American Craftsman Serving Bowls

An Elaborately Cut William IV Bowl
An Elaborately Cut William IV Bowl

An Elaborately Cut William IV Bowl

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An elaborately cut, William IV two piece bowl with a pillar fan edge.

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19th Century English William IV Antique Serving Bowls

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century Spongeware Serving Bowl
19th Century Spongeware Serving Bowl

19th Century Spongeware Serving Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century spongeware bake dish or serving bowl. This sponge bowl is in great condition and is very hard to find is this form. Great in the ...

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19th Century American Antique Serving Bowls

Gustafsberg, Sweden. Two small oblong "Geranium" earthenware bowls.
Gustafsberg, Sweden. Two small oblong "Geranium" earthenware bowls.

Gustafsberg, Sweden. Two small oblong "Geranium" earthenware bowls.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Gustafsberg, Sweden. Two small oblong "Geranium"...

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1910s Swedish Vintage Serving Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

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.