Duralex
Nested Transparent Mini Bowls Set Of 6
This set includes six mini glass bowls from Duralex, made of thermal shock-resistant tempered glass in France. The bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe, nest for compact storage, and measure 3.25 inches in diameter by 1.25 inches high. Suitable for food preparation, serving, and everyday use, they are noted for their durability and stacking design.
- Color
- Transparent
- Material
- Tempered glass
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Specifications
A set of 6 transparent mini bowls made from thermal shock-resistant tempered glass, dishwasher and microwave safe, made in France.
Thermal shock-resistant, dishwasher and microwave safe, made in France
- Color
- Transparent · white
- Material
- Tempered glass
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 3.25 x 3.25 x 1.25 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Bowls
Additional Attributes
- Thermal shock-resistant tempered glass
- Dishwasher safe
- Microwave safe
- Made in France
- Set of 6
- Matching pieces sold separately
- Nested design
Product Insights
The Duralex Nested Transparent Mini Bowls Set of 6 combines 2.5x stronger tempered glass with a 70-year-old French manufacturing process, surviving daily use for decades and three-foot drops while resisting thermal shock up to 130°C. The 3.25-inch bowls offer a stable, nesting design that saves space and prevents wobbling, and their clear glass highlights food colors for serving. A key tradeoff: though exceptionally durable, they shatter into small, blunt fragments when broken—safer for children than standard glass but not unbreakable. Buyers report zero breakage over 23 years, and the set withstands −20°C to 100°C, replacing a double-boiler insert.
Verified claims
- Thermal shock
- Withstands sudden temperature changes up to 130°C without cracking.
- Heritage
- Duralex is made in France with a 70-year-old batch-controlled recipe.
- Perceived size
- Buyers report the bowls are bigger than a pinch bowl but smaller than a side bowl.
- Stability
- Wider base than standard sauce cups provides stable scooping for dips.
- Capacity
- Suitable for mise en place and melting chocolate over a hot-water bath.
- Nesting design
- Rim collar prevents wobbling and saves cabinet space.
- User satisfaction
- Buyers describe the stacking as excellent.
- Impact resistance
- The tempered glass used in these bowls is 2.5 times stronger than ordinary glass, and Duralex tempered glassware has survived repeated 3-foot drops in controlled testing.
- Stain resistance
- Non-porous glass does not absorb stains or odors.
- Recyclability
- Fully recyclable at standard glass facilities.
- Provenance
- 100% French-manufactured tempered glass using Duralex's proprietary tempering process unchanged since 1945.
- Durability
- Buyers describe the bowls as durable and good quality.
- Break pattern
- Shatters into small, blunt fragments; safer for children than standard glass.
- Serving presentation
- Clear glass highlights food colors and is presentable for guests.
- Size and stackability
- 3.25-inch bowls nest compactly and are less likely to tip.
- Versatility
- Withstands −20°C to 100°C and replaces a double‑boiler insert.
- Dishwasher and microwave safety
- The bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Oven use
- Not intended for oven baking.
- Origin
- Made in France at Duralex's La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin factory.
Product record
- Title
- Nested Transparent Mini Bowls Set Of 6
- Brand
- Duralex
- Price
- 20 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 2 sourcesUses
Mise en place for cooking prep
Use these small transparent bowls to keep prepped ingredients organized and within reach while cooking. Customers describe them as versatile for prep, snacks, and ingredient assembly, with a handy size and stackable, nesting design that keeps them easy to store and grab. Based on customer reviews, this is a well-liked use rather than a guaranteed fit for every kitchen.[1]
Portioning snacks into small servings
These mini bowls work well for portioning out snacks like nuts or fruit, with servings sized to help keep snacking in check. Customers find them a useful in-between size — larger than a pinch bowl but smaller than a typical side bowl — though some note they run smaller than they appear online.[1]
Serving dips and condiments
These small tempered glass bowls work for serving dipping sauces and condiments alongside meals. Their durable, stain-resistant glass means messy sauces rinse away easily, and they can go straight into the dishwasher afterward.[1]
Compact storage in small kitchens
These mini bowls nest together for compact storage when cabinet space is tight. Customer feedback describes them as stacking without wobbling, and one reviewer called the stacking design a smart fit for small kitchens. Being transparent also makes it easy to see what's inside at a glance.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Nested Transparent Mini Bowls Set Of 6: Choose this if you want durable tempered-glass mini bowls for mise en place, dipping sauces, or portioning snacks — the set of 6 stacks neatly for compact storage and is dishwasher, microwave, and thermal shock resistant. Each bowl measures 3.25 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches high, sized between a pinch bowl and a side bowl. Note that some customers found them smaller than they appear online, so check the dimensions before ordering.[1] | Lys Nested Bowls Set Of 9: Choose this if you want one versatile prep set: nine tempered-glass bowls ranging from about 2.25 inches (6 cm) to 9.5 inches (24 cm) that reviewers say cover chopping, mixing, and marinating, with a nested design reported to cut cabinet space roughly in half. The thermal shock-resistant glass is dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe, and the clear, simple look is described as blending with any table setting. A minor note: some bowls may have slight glass thickness variations that make them feel less uniform, though most users reportedly overlook this and it doesn't affect function.[2] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Two clear glass mini bowls shown: one small bowl on the left containing seeds, and a stack of nested bowls on the right rotated so the top bowl sits upright above an inverted bowl base. Both are transparent glass with horizontal ringed texture.
- Left small bowlSingle low-profile clear glass bowl placed on the left front edge of the surface, containing a pile of small brown seeds; bowl has a rounded base and a slightly flared rim.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.63 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Stacked nested bowlsA group of clear glass bowls nested and stacked vertically on the right; the visible stack shows horizontal banded/ribbed texture and a wider base bowl inverted under the stack, producing a pedestal-like silhouette.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.28 · w 0.42 · h 0.56 (high) - Surface reflections and textureGlass surfaces show bright specular highlights and soft internal reflections; horizontal concentric ring texture is visible on the outer walls of the bowls.
- Contents in bowlSmall mixed brown seeds or grains fill the left bowl to below the rim and form a mound in the center.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio-style photograph showing bowls on a light wood surface against a warm beige background with directional lighting from upper left creating soft shadows and highlights.
- Staging and surfaceProducts sit on a light natural wood shelf or table with visible wood grain running horizontally across the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - BackgroundSmooth warm beige/tan background occupying the upper portion of the image with no visible patterns or props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.68 (high) - Lighting and shadowsDirectional warm lighting from the upper left casts soft shadows to the right and subtle bright highlights on the glass edges.
- Shot compositionFramed vertically with product centered low in the frame; left small bowl and right stacked bowls are both fully visible and isolated from other objects.
Colors
transparent clear (glass)· bowls#FBDCBC- Left small bowlSingle low-profile clear glass bowl placed on the left front edge of the surface, containing a pile of small brown seeds; bowl has a rounded base and a slightly flared rim.
- 02
Product
Partial view of a single clear glass bowl showing the upper rim and outer wall with concentric horizontal ring texture; bowl sits on a light wood surface and is translucent with specular highlights and internal reflections.
- Visible portionRight-side partial view of a single round glass bowl showing the upper rim, interior curve and outer wall; bowl is photographed from above at a slight angle so interior bottom is partially visible.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.65 (high) - Rim detailSmooth rounded rim with thin clear glass edge producing a bright specular highlight along its circumference.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.50 · h 0.20 (high) - Concentric ring textureMultiple horizontal concentric ring grooves encircling the bowl's exterior wall, visible as parallel raised/indented lines.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.35 · w 0.62 · h 0.45 (high) - Material appearanceTransparent clear glass with internal reflections and bright highlights; interior shows subtle optical distortion of the background.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.30 · w 0.55 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Product staged on a light wood surface with warm directional lighting from upper left producing a soft shadow and visible highlights; image is a close detail crop focusing on the bowl's rim and wall.
- Staging surfaceLight-colored wooden surface with visible wood grain occupying the left and lower portions of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.55 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (medium) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from top-left creates bright specular highlights on the glass and a soft triangular shadow on the wood below and to the right of the bowl.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.65 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up, slightly elevated angle; bowl is cropped on the right edge and lower-right corner, leaving negative space of wood on the left.
Colors
transparent with cool highlights· glass body#FEE2C3none· nonePackaging- Visible portionRight-side partial view of a single round glass bowl showing the upper rim, interior curve and outer wall; bowl is photographed from above at a slight angle so interior bottom is partially visible.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
8 total8 reviews · out of 5
Ce que je voulais. . .
Ce que je voulais. . .
Cute
Overall very happy with these. While they are a little smaller than I thought they would be ( ordered online) they are still a useful size. Bigger than a pinch bowl but not as large as a side bowl if that makes any sense.
Mini Glass Bowls
These are nice glass bowls. They are smaller than I thought. There are very durable.
Petits bols de verres extraordinaires !
S'empilent à merveille, mais surtout un indispensable en cuisine vu leur polyvalence.
Beautiful and sturdy
Great for assembling recipe ingredients - just like on TV!
Good quality
I love this brand for their durability and design
Grandeur parfaite
Je les adore; format idéal collation… belle qualité
Pratique !
Ont aiment
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/AskBaking, r/AskCulinary, r/BuyItForLifeReddit users consistently recommend Duralex glass bowls for their unmatched durability, stackable design, and all-purpose use from food prep to elegant serving.
All mentions of Duralex bowls are highly positive, praising their durability, practicality, and appearance. No negative comments found in these threads.
Themes
Use Cases
- Baking preparation and mixing
- Serving dishes for the table
- Everyday food prep and storage
Compared To
vs Fattoria mixing bowls (Casafina)
Duralex is more functional and durable, while Fattoria is more decorative.
Source Threads
Snapparillo recommends Duralex for durability and stackability
I love my Duralex glass bowls. So incredibly durable and they stack! If you're looking for something more decorative, I've started collecting the Fattoria mixing bowls from Casafina. I use them for basically everything from prep to serving.
u/snapparillor/AskBakingView thread →
Velvetjones01 recommends Duralex stacking bowls
I think the Duralex stacking bowls are hard to beat, they're easy to clean, heat resistant, come in a variety of sizes, won't embarrass you if you serve out of them.
u/velvetjones01r/AskCulinaryView thread →
Troutshout reports 23 years of daily use with Duralex bowls
I've had a set of 9 Duralex glass bowls ($28) for 23 years. Use them every day, and they're still perfect. They are sturdy enough to mix/cook in but styled well enough to look good on the dinner table. Among my top half-dozen best buys ever.
u/Troutshoutr/BuyItForLifeView thread →