Handcrafted Wood Holiday Nut Bowls ~ by VanEss Expressions


VanEss Expressions offers a variety of individually handmade solid hard-wood Nut Bowls. These classic wood nut bowls are wonderful for holiday (or anytime) entertaining and are perfect holiday gifts. We include a nut cracker & 2 picks with each nut bowl - so all you have to do is add the nuts.

Our standard woods are Oak, Ash, Maple, Cherry and Walnut. The wood bowls run between 8" and 10" across and are 2½" - 3½" high. Some are glued up with the grain running in the same direction, others run perpendicular (which gives an interesting visual effect). The stem/holder rises out of a center pedestal 4½" - 6½" and are of different shapes, some with thru-holes for people with a weaker grip. This center pedestal conveniently holds the nutcracker and picks. (We also apply a felt protective pad on the bottom of all wood nut bowls we make.)

Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of the design possibilities. To see the original handcrafted wood nut bowls currently stock, please go to our Nut Bowl page, or Contact Us to see what we are working on.

Unusual Multi-Wood Holiday Nut Bowls. Walnut sandwiched between Maple with solid Walnut stem - striking color contrast. Straight sides.
Extra large Oak 'party' nut bowl. Wood set perpendicular, center pedestal holds 2 nutcrackers & 4 nut picks - perfect for Christmas entertaining.

Solid Walnut nut bowls - wood set perpendicular for a unique visual effect. Stem/handle rises from center pedestal.
Classic Ash nut bowl - rounded bowl with narrow Walnut accent stripe. Ash stem.
Handcrafted Cherry nut bowls. Rounded bowl with wood set perpendicular & Cherry stem/handle.

Large Oak nut bowl with a thick Walnut Stripe and large Walnut stem. Perfect for Christmas holiday entertaining.
Larger solid Walnut nut bowl, wood set perpendicular, straighter sides and easy-grip Walnut handle
Solid Walnut Christmas holiday nut bowl. Bowl - rounded with wood set parallel and decorative grooves. Walnut stem.
Solid Maple set perpendicular, with straighter angled sides, Maple stem.
Solid Oak holiday nut bowls with slightly curved sides. Handle has an easy-grip thru-hole.
Unique Walnut and Maple nut bowl with Maple stem/handle. Contrasting woods makes this nut bowl really catch the eye.
Classic Oak nut bowl, set perpendicular with straight sides and American Walnut stain to bring out the grain.
Classic wood nut bowls handmade of Walnut, set parallel. Handle has a unique thru-hole to make it easier for those with limited grip.
Classic handcrafted wood nut bowls. Rounded Oak nut bowl with the wood set perpendicular.
Handcrafted solid Cherry holiday nut bowl. Wood set perpendicular, with straight sides and slight decorative groves.
Handmade of Brazilian Cherry - a beautiful wood, but not typically available.
Unique handcrafted multi-wood holiday nut bowl. Maple, Oak & Walnut bowl with a Maple stem rising from a center pedestal holds 1 nutcracker & 2 picks.
Vintage style, large Oak nut bowl with straighter sides and easy grip handle. Perfect for Christmas entertaining.
Solid Ash nut bowl with wood set perpendicular. Rounded sides with center pedestal convienently holding the nutcracker & pics.
Maple nutbowl with curved sides and extra tall stem
Classic Walnut bowl with straight sides, wood set parallel, & slight decorative grooves
Deeper Ash nut bowl, wood set perpendicular, with standard pedestal and easy-grip handle.
Walnut nut bowl with straight sides set perpendicular
Another example of a Brazilian Cherry (not a standard wood) nut bowl. Curved sides, 1 nutcracker & 2 nut picks.
This large Brazilian Cherry nut bowl was custom ordered & holds 2 nutcrackers & 4 picks.
Solid Oak nut bowl with wood set perpendicular and a light cherry stain. Tall handle rises from center pedestal.
Unusual Multi-wood nut bowls. Cherry bowl with straight sides and a Walnut rim. Stem/handle is solid Cherry.


Please visit VanEss Expressions for all of your wood gifts, home decor &
home furnishings, wood clocks, hand-turned vases & bowls, decorative wood boxes;
and of course, for your classic wood Holiday Nut Bowls.