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Antique Milk Bottles

Group of Three Folky Wood Carnival Milk Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade Carnival knock down milk bottles are in good condition. These bottles are hand
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood

Set of Three White Opaline Bohemian Glass Goblet Shaped Lidded Bottles Jars
Located in Queens Village, NY
works of art are a testament to the era's superior workmanship and refined taste. All the bottles and
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf

Antique Sterling Silver Scent or Perfume Bottle with Chased Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
and done in the period Victorian style. The bottle is done in sterling silver with a milk can shape
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Vintage 15 Milk, Wine, Bottle Carrier
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage 15 slot metal milk/wine bottle carrier from Belgium with a twine handle. Vintage condition.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Milk Bottles

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Metal

Antique 15 Milk, Wine, Bottle Carrier
Vintage 15 Milk, Wine, Bottle Carrier
H 24.5 in W 21 in D 13 in
19th Century Opaline 'Milk' Glass Aspasia Salve Liquor Bottles in Blue and Sage
Located in Haarlem, NL
Stunning set of 19th century Victorian figural Aspasia liquor bottles in pressed opaline milk glass
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Opaline Glass

Early 1900s Antique Fostoria Large Hand Painted Milk Glass Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Large Antique Hand-Painted Milk Glass Allan Perfumer Bottle from the Louisiana Purchase
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Early 1900s American Romantic Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass, Paint

Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Milk Bottles

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Brass

Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Experience the allure of this Republic period snuff bottle, a vibrant piece that embodies the rich
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a splendid antique Chinese snuff bottle, a fine example late Qing dynasty artistry. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Antique Chinese Enameled White Glass Snuff Bottle Guyuexuan Mark 20c Republic
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese enameled "wood cutter and fisherman" milk white glass snuff bottle, finely painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Milk Bottles

Antique Bohemian Cobalt Blue Enameled Glass Perfume Bottle and Jug, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
A perfume bottle and a milk jug in cobalt blue crystal from the Bohemian glass manufacture of the
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19th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Glass, Cut Glass

"Présure Guillien, Dijon Cow, " Original Color Lithograph Poster by L. Serre
Located in Milwaukee, WI
poster advertises rennet, a product used to curdle milk and make cheese, featuring a milk maid with a red
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1920s Modern Antique Milk Bottles

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Lithograph

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Five Art Nouveau Perfume Bottles circa 1900 Silver Overlay on Glass 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This collection of five late 19th century/early 20th century (circa 1890-1910) perfume bottles with lids/stoppers (note stoppers are interchangeable). Of European make possibly Engl...
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Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Milk Bottles

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Silver

Murano Sapphire Blue Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
By Fratelli Toso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and bubbles Italian art glass lidded vanity dresser jar. The piece has a ribbed body, with large clear lid and spike topper...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Milk Bottles

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Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Round Trinket Lidded Brass Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ornate Brass inlaid with mother of Pearl Powder Jar, Jewelry Box, Dresser Box, Pill Box, Vanity Box decorated with seashell. Vintage round decorative trinket box with lid or ...
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Milk Bottles

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Brass

Cigar Box with Fine Fine Miniature Alphons Mucha's "Amethyst" Poster Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular rounded cigar box with vertical opening in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine miniature hand-painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by painter Anna Maria...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Milk Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Antique Round Birks Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This jewelry and ring or tricket box was made by and unknown English maker and retailed by Birks. The box dates to approximately 1920 and is done in a Victorian style. This ring box ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Milk Bottles

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Vintage French Four-Bottle Wine Carrier Baskets
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of vintage four-bottle wine carrier baskets from France. Each fit four bordeaux or burgundy style wine bottles. Priced individually.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Metal

Vintage Pair of Sevres Crystal Vases or Ice Buckets
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of crystal vases or ice buckets with circular and square pattern marked Sevres, France on the bottom. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Some scratches.
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20th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Crystal

Vintage Pair of French Seltzer Bottle Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French table lamps, once seltzer bottles, having two hand blown glass bulbs clad in woven rattan with pewter hardware and porcelain bases.
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Mid-20th Century French Edwardian Antique Milk Bottles

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Wicker, Blown Glass

Antique Victorian Coromandel Wooden Lady's Gentlemans Vanity Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning & Rare early Victorian well figured brass mounted Coromandel Ladies or Gentleman’s Vanity Jewellery Casket of generous proportions. Third quarter of the Ninete...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Brass

Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike by Fonlupt, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carousel Motorcycle - Motorbike - Motor Bike by Fonlupt France. A French vintage child's motorbike used on the roundabout - merry-go-round - fairground - funfair. A 1950s metal r...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Antique Milk Bottles

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Metal

Lidded bronze jar by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A rare lidded jar or jewelry box in light bronze designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An extraordinary piece with a rare deepness in the color - the lid is almost mirroring - and ...
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1930s Danish Antique Milk Bottles

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Bronze

Seguso Murano 1950s Gold Flecks Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opal white and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder box / jewelry box. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s, with an origin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Milk Bottles

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Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Milk Bottles

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Porcelain

18th Century French Palais Royal Perfume Bottle
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Perfume/Scent Bottle from the 18th Century, namely an 18C French Palais Royal Perfume Bottle. . Either French or Italian and most likely another ke...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Milk Bottles

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Tourmaline, Gold

Antique American Dapple Jumper Track Carousel Horse, Charles W Dare Attributed
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American track machine carousel horse attributed to legendary carver Charles W. Dare Company, now mounted as a rocking horse. Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, ci...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood, Paint

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18th Century Milk Bottle
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Milky glass bottle with golden decorations. Venice second half of the 18th century.
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18th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Antique 18th Century Milk Bottle
18th Century Milk Bottle
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
18th Century Milky Glass Bottle
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Milky glass bottle with golden decorations. Venice second half of the 18th century.
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18th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Antique 18th Century Milky Glass Bottle
18th Century Milky Glass Bottle
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in
Meissen Porcelain Kakiemon Milk Jug
Located in Leeds, GB
Meissen Porcelain Milk Jug, without cover,decorated in the Kakiemon style and exhibiting the
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Milk Bottles

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Porcelain

19th C. French Ormolu Mounted White Opaline Glass Jewelry Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
. The primary influences on this style of glass were 16th century Venetian milk glass, and English white
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Milk Bottles

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Bronze, Ormolu

Opaline Glass 19th Century Lidded Two Handled Large Vase
Located in London, GB
glass objects came into fashion. At the Sèvres Porcelain Manufacturer, a production line in white milk
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Early 20th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Opaline Glass

1836s Victorian William Brownfield Blue-Grey Four Nations Albion' Stoneware Jug
By William Brownfield
Located in Milan, IT
milk and other liquids which might now be kept in bottles, cans or plastic jars. The smear-glazing
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1830s English High Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Stoneware

RARE ORIGINAL PAINTED MILK BOTTLE BOX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PAINTED MILK BOTTLE BOX /FOUND IN PENNA. TELLING BELLE VERNON CO./ RANDOLPH-8200
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19th Century American Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood

English Industrial Age Metal Milk Bottle Caddy for Wine, Glasses or Potted Herbs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous Industrial metal milk bottle caddy, England, mid-late 1800s. Sturdy and heavy, this
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Metal

Edwardian Express Dairy Delivery Milk Cart
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
step milk deliveries, the top section holds crates and glass milk bottles, there are a few replacements
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood

Art Deco Silverplate Milk Can Cocktail Shaker by Reed and Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Litchfield, CT
Remark: "W.C. Fields kept his martinis in milk bottles… Do I detect a trend?" SIZE: 10 3/4 inches
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1920s American Antique Milk Bottles

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Silver Plate

Tuttle For Udall & Ballou Sterling Milk Can Cocktail Shaker
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: "W.C. Fields kept his martini's in milk bottles ... Do I detect a trend
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Early 20th Century American Antique Milk Bottles

Pennsylvania Or Ohio Dutch Cupboard In Cherry
Located in York County, PA
PENNSYLVANIA OR OHIO DUTCH CUPBOARD IN CHERRY, ON MILK BOTTLE FEET, WITH A STRONG, TOMATO RED WASH
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19th Century Antique Milk Bottles

Pennsylvania Or Ohio Dutch Cupboard In Cherry
Pennsylvania Or Ohio Dutch Cupboard In Cherry
H 82.5 in W 54.75 in D 20.5 in
20th Century Edwardian Hand Pulled Milk Cart "By Appointment to H.M the King"
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
" underneath. The top of the cart is fitted to carry an ample amount of milk bottles. Below this, there are two
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood

Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest
Located in Miami, FL
This charming painted fall front which was used for storage in a Scandinavian farm kitchen for milk
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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Antique Milk Bottles

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Pine

Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest
Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest
H 62 in W 49 in D 24.5 in
Original Empire Marketing Board Poster for Fresh Milk, Health Unto His Majesty
By James Henry Dowd
Located in London, GB
style pram holding up a baby bottle full of milk, both smiling and looking out towards the viewer, set
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1920s British Antique Milk Bottles

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Paper

Pair of French Seltzer Bottle Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage table lamps with a classic seltzer bottle form having mercury glass bulbs
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Milk Bottles

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Mercury Glass

Original Vintage Poster Guard Your Health Milk Helps You Win Ft. Basketball Game
Located in London, GB
illustration of two young boys playing a game of basketball next to a giant bottle of milk with a crowd of
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1920s American Antique Milk Bottles

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Paper

Leather Picnic Hamper for Two
Located in London, GB
, bottle for milk, sugar tongs, teaspoon, two cups and two saucers, fuel can for the burner and case for
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Early 20th Century English Antique Milk Bottles

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Leather

Leather Picnic Hamper for Two
Leather Picnic Hamper for Two
H 6.88 in W 11.5 in D 6.88 in
Early 18th Century Primitive Welsh Sycamore Dish Topped Stool c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
primitive form almost certainly used as a milking parlour stool. There is some evidence of worm, long since
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18th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Walnut

18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
Located in Dallas, TX
a teapot, coffeepot, bottles of liquor, sugar, milk, the cups and saucers or glasses. It was often
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Milk Bottles

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Oak

18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
18th Century Oak 'Table De Cabaret'
H 28.25 in W 34.75 in D 24.75 in
Beautiful Vintage Mint Green Milk Glass Vanity Box Piece
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage mint green milk glass vanity box piece with finial top. Beautiful details from
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Early 20th Century Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs
Located in London, GB
Group of antique German pewter milk jugs German, 19th century Measures: Largest: Height 29cm
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19th Century German Antique Milk Bottles

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Pewter

Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs
Group of Antique German Pewter Milk Jugs
H 11.42 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Antique Turkish Middle Eastern Copper Hammered Oversized Water Pot 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tinned copper jug ewer which was used for storing liquids probably water or milk. Rustic, with strap
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Milk Bottles

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Hand Pulled Milk Cart "by Appointment to H.M the King"
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
fitted to accommodate for several ample milk bottles. The inside of the cart is fitted for either small
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood

Set of Three Hand-Painted Milk Glass Barber Shop Bottles, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We rarely get these antique barber shop bottles, and when we do, they are never this beautiful, and
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Milk Bottles

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Milk Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle Yellow Milk Glass Hand Enamelled 4 Character Mark, Ca 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese snuff bottle, which we date to the earlier part of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Milk Bottles

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Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle Yellow Milk Glass Hand Enameled 4 Character Mark circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese snuff bottle, which we date to the earlier part of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Milk Bottles

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Glass

Early 20th Century Ugandan Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
flies. The bottle-form vessel would have been used within the home, always filled with rich milk in case
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Early 20th Century Ugandan Antique Milk Bottles

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Reed, Wood

Ethiopian Borana Oromo Woven Milk Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
. This bottle-form vessel would have been used within the home, always filled with rich milk in case of a
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Milk Bottles

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Other

Mojonnier Cream Tester Bottles
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare milk/cream testers, dairy bottles. Glass with rubber tops and identification brass numbers
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1920s American Antique Milk Bottles

Materials

Brass

Antique French Copper Milk Container, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
own personal vessels and milk would be transferred from the containers to smaller bottles. Milk
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Late 19th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Copper

19th Century French Copper Milk Pitcher from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
kind of bottles were used to transport milk from farm to farm. It could also be used as a planter
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Copper

Antique French Polished Copper Milk Container, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
own personal vessels and milk would be transferred from the containers to smaller bottles. Milk
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Late 19th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Copper

Collection of Seven Rare 18th Century Pewter Baby Nursing Bottles
Located in Haarlem, NL
Probably one of the strangest collection I ever stumbled across. These seven little bottles kept me
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Milk Bottles

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Pewter, Copper

Tall Baccarat Pink, White and Gilt Opaline Glass Vanity Jar
By Baccarat
Located in Miami, FL
wear; what could appear as wear on the gilded portions of the bottle in the photos is mostly light
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Milk Bottles

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Enamel

Cecil Aldin, The Lucky Dog
By Cecil Aldin
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lucky Dog' and shows a dog drinking milk through a straw from a bottle watched enviously by three other
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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Milk Bottles

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Wood, Paper

Cecil Aldin, The Lucky Dog
Cecil Aldin, The Lucky Dog
H 12.21 in W 29.34 in D 0.79 in
Baccarat White Opaline Glass Vase Pink Overlaid and Gilt
By Baccarat
Located in Montreal, QC
. The primary influences on this style of glass were 16th century Venetian milk glass, and English white
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Milk Bottles

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Glass

Original Empire Marketing Board Poster For Fresh Milk - Health Unto His Majesty
By James Henry Dowd
Located in London, GB
style pram holding up a baby bottle full of milk, both smiling and looking out towards the viewer, set
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1920s Antique Milk Bottles

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Guard Your Health Milk Helps You Win! Ft Basketball Game
Located in London, GB
illustration of two young boys playing a game of basketball next to a giant bottle of milk with a crowd of
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1920s Antique Milk Bottles

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Paper

Swedish Milk Bottles and Holder from Early 1900s
Located in Singapore, SG
I brown glass original milk bottles to add character to any space.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Milk Bottles

Set of Four French 18th Century Shepherds' Drinking Bottles
Located in Antwerp, BE
milk Bottle : h: 48 (18,90) x 17 (6,69) cm (inch) Big oval bottle : h: 37 (14,57) x w: 26 (10,24) x
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Mid-18th Century French Country Antique Milk Bottles

Materials

Glass

Set of Four French 18th Century Shepherds' Drinking Bottles
Set of Four French 18th Century Shepherds' Drinking Bottles
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H 18.9 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Georgian Copper Handled Milk Pail, circa 1790
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
and character. Antique late 18th century English copper milk pail. Free UK Mainland delivery
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18th Century European Antique Milk Bottles

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Copper

19th C. French Enameled Opaline Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Hinged Box
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
16th century Venetian milk glass, and English white glass produced in 18th century Bristol. Many
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Milk Bottles

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Blue Opaline & Ormolu Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The primary influences on this style of glass were 16th century Venetian milk glass, and English white
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19th Century French Antique Milk Bottles

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Ormolu

Rare King George IV Memoriam Buff Stoneware Jug, circa 1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, milk and other liquids which might now be kept in bottles, cans or plastic jars. The smear-glazing
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1820s English Regency Antique Milk Bottles

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Stoneware

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Antique Milk Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique milk bottles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and milk glass, all antique milk bottles available were constructed with great care. Antique milk bottles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique milk bottles made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Milk Bottles?

Prices for antique milk bottles start at $120 and top out at $9,972 with the average selling for $532.
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