Bon Bon bowls for sale are rather ubiquitous in the online auction arena. People are selling them, but what exactly are they used for? When are they used in a formal dining setting? As you may have guessed from its' name in French, these bowls are for candy and in particular chocolate covered candy. They typically range in size from 7'' X 5'' to 3'' X 2'' if they are rectangular in shape or 6'' across if they are round shaped.
They could easily be used in conjunction with a punch bowl at a party. However, with respect to a formal dinner setting, these seldom seen today staples of yesteryear, usually made their appearance after the meal had concluded. Their arrival came after the table had been cleared, the used napkins had made their appearance on the table to each diner's left and coffee had been served.
This was typically the time for light informal conversation at the table before the guests would leave. In this situation, one would imagine that there would be more than one Bon Bon dish present and that they would be of different sizes.
The closest one sees a Bon Bon bowl in use at a formal dinner today are the mints one receives with the check at a restaurant. Mr. Bowen, who is a voracious consumer of chocolate, strongly petitions the reader for the return of this seldom seen piece of holloware.
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