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Vintage Fire Buckets

Ceramic Planter or Fire Bucket
Located in London, GB
A large scale ceramic vase in the classical taste, the bulbous body with angled handles and raised on three feet. Circa 1920 France Dimensions: 20.5 W x 20.5 D x 18.5 H inches ...
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20th Century French Other Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Planter or Fire Bucket
Ceramic Planter or Fire Bucket
H 18.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Vintage 9k yellow gold bucket charm, pail
Located in NEWARK, GB
type of bucket, milk maid, fire bucket, cleaning, the list is endless. The charm is a mid-century
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Mid-20th Century British Retro Vintage Fire Buckets

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9k yellow gold bucket charm, pail
Vintage 9k yellow gold bucket charm, pail
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W 0.5 in L 1 in
Decorative 20th century teak bucket with rope handle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
basket or a kindling bin beside the fire.  Teak bucket with removable copper dish. Minor surface marks.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Copper

1993 Donald Lipski "Pieces of String" Abstract Caged Art Exhibit Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Butler Institute, is a fire bucket encased in a bandage with a shiny metallic curved surface occluding
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1990s Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Metal, Other

Large Vintage Christian Dior Signed Gilt Ceramic Jardinière Raised on Four Feet
By Dior Home
Located in Morristown, NJ
whimsical use would be as an ice bucket for champagne or fine wine. Dimensions: 10"h x 16"dia
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1980s French Greek Revival Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Folk Art 20th Century Carved Wood Figure Sculpture of Saint Florian Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pine carving of Saint Florian, the patron saint of fire fighters, 20th century Austria, the saint
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1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Fire Buckets

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Wood

Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
stool and bucket, and on the right a man rests on a fence gazing with his trusted dog. A three barred
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1940s English Victorian Vintage Fire Buckets

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Iron

Vintage Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Victorian Style Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
H 40.08 in W 40.08 in D 3.94 in
Modern Steelcase Chrome & Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Charles Pollock office chair for Knoll. Comprised of a bucket style swivel seat and covered in its
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Metal

Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Knoll, Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
chair for Knoll. Comprised of a bucket style seat covered in brown vinyl or faux leather with button
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Metal

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Spanish Late 18th-Early 19th Century Armorial Jardinière (Pot)
Located in Richmond, VA
A rare late 18th-early 19th century, large Spanish terracotta armorial jardinière. Decorated with armorial shields and a foliate design. Egg and dart moulding on the rim. Perfect for...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Vintage Fire Buckets

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Terracotta

Vintage Ceramic White Snail Garden table stand stool 1970's
Located in Toronto, CA
A distinctive garden table/stand made of white glazed ceramic, featuring a unique and exceptional snail design. This item is an ideal addition for those seeking a statement piece. I...
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1970s Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool, Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage glazed ceramic garden stool, side table or plant stand, c. 1960s. Cheerful and charming hand-painted stool with a pleasing color scheme of green, pale blue, brown and cream....
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic, Paint

Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Pottery Arcimboldesca-Motif Vegetable Face Plates, After Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Arcimboldesca Pattern, Set of Twelve, Circa 1955 The 1950s pottery plates with a wide ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Opulent Freshwater Pearl Carved Coral Braided Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Opulent freshwater pearl carved coral braided necklace The elegant necklace is designed with twisted strands of oblong shaped freshwater pearls The necklace is embellished with...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Fire Buckets

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Freshwater Pearl, Coral

Martz for Marshall Studios Ceramic Tile Coffee Table / End Table / Plant Stand
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Chicago, IL
Martz for Marshall Studios Ceramic Tile Coffee Table / End Table / Plant Stand Th wood structure would benefit from refinishing. More pictures available on request.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Vintage Movable Dutch Windmill 14 Karat Gold Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This lovely small gold vintage windmill charm is a real eye-catcher and a typical symbol of the Dutch landscapes. A genuine movable windmill charm made of 14 karat gold, beautifully ...
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Fire Buckets

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Polychrome Ceramic Elephant Plant Holder, Bookends, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Elephant Plant Stands. Very decorative, can be also used as bookends. Hand painted and fired in a glossy glaze. Very good condition with only very m...
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1970s Asian Hollywood Regency Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Huge 19th Century Italian Classical Still Life Ornamental Birds Fruit & Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ornamental Still Life with fruit, flowers and birds Italian School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed size: 31.5 x 47 inches condition: relined canvas and in very good an...
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19th Century Old Masters Vintage Fire Buckets

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Oil, Canvas

Set of Three Cast-Iron Planters from a St Petersburg Winter Garden, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very charming set of three cast-iron vases, each with different, original paint finishes -- one blue, one burnished gold and one green and white. The paint has worn away in places, s...
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Early 20th Century European Vintage Fire Buckets

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Iron

1960s signed Pierre Sterlé Bracelet - yellow gold and platinum.
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Malmö, SE
Sterlé bracelet. Made in France circa 1960. Made in 18k yellow gold and platinum. Signed and numbered - Sterlé PARIS 4132. 18cm long plus one extra link 2cm, 1.5cm wide. Total w...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Plant Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely vintage ceramic elephant plant stand / garden stool smaller in stature. Colorfully painted with blue, green, and orange, on a glossy white glaze. Great accent piece!
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic, Paint

Willy Guhl Large Cone Planter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage planter designed by architect Willy Guhl and produced for Eternit SA in Switzerland during the 1950’s. This cone-shaped planter is made from fiber cement and painted green ...
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20th Century Swiss Other Vintage Fire Buckets

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Large Cone Planter
Willy Guhl Large Cone Planter
H 14.75 in W 28.25 in D 28.25 in
Amazing Coral Claw Ring
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Coral Claw Ring from the 1970's with a massive white coral bead set in an 18k textured claw formed mount set with tiny diamond chips throughout. Size 6. Bead 20mm. 1970's It...
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1970s Italian Artisan Vintage Fire Buckets

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cast Iron Garden Plant Stand Table
Located in New York, NY
Cast Iron Garden Plant Stand Table, with scrollwork and hanging rings. Provenance: From a Chelsea estate.
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20th Century Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ceramic

Cast Iron Garden Plant Stand Table
Cast Iron Garden Plant Stand Table
H 40 in W 18 in D 18 in
Zuni Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Native American Knifewing Dancer Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
The ring is made up of Turquoise, Onyx, Mother of Pearl And Coral. Ring is a size 7.5- Measuring 1.47 in x 1.15 in. Hallmarked inside G.B Natachu. This is out of a massive collection...
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1960s American Native American Vintage Fire Buckets

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Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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Pair of English Copper Strapped Oak Fire Buckets
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A pair of substantial English oak fire buckets with copper strapping, a central coat of arms and a
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Copper

LeRoy Neiman Original Ink Drawing Hand Signed Bar Scene Artwork Framed Painting
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Bloomington, MN
fuel to the fire of his market, with four of his works soaring into six-figure territory in recent
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1980s Other Art Style Vintage Fire Buckets

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Ink

1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
exposed to rain or snow. Never hosed washed but sponge and bucket only. Only Griots, Meguiars, Mothers
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Fire Buckets

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Chrome, Iron, Steel

1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
exposed to rain or snow. Never hosed washed but sponge and bucket only. Only Griots, Meguiars, Mothers
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Fire Buckets

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Chrome, Iron, Steel

Vintage Fire Bucket Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Fire Bucket Lamp
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1970s American Federal Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Parchment, fire red carafe and large ice bucket by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Set of carafe and large ice bucket made by Aldo Tura the greatest Italian designer of parchment
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1960s Italian Vintage Fire Buckets

Brass Coal Bucket with Scoop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
substantial bucket with scoop - handle appears to be bone. Wonderful for fire wood, or a plant. We have
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20th Century Vintage Fire Buckets

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Brass

Brass Coal Bucket with Scoop
Brass Coal Bucket with Scoop
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 13 in
Decorative 20th Century Teak Bucket with Rope Handle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
basket or a kindling bin beside the fire. Teak bucket with removable copper dish. Minor surface marks.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Teak

Barware Server Set by Georges Briard in Gold and Brass
By Georges Briard
Located in South Charleston, WV
" wide. Delicate in appearance, the ice bucket is produced from corning ware by Fire Ware for the main
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Brass

1940's English Wool Dollys
Located in New York, NY
to store fire wood in. Add a glass top and use as a side table indoors or out. Excellent storage bins
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1940s English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Zinc

Saint-Louis "Thistle Gold” Whisky Service '12 Whisky Tumbler'
By Saint Louis
Located in Prato, Tuscany
edges, is painted meticulously with the help of a small brush, then the object is fired so that the gold
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Fire Buckets

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Crystal

Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
uplifting quality of this ring, the flashes of fire from the old diamonds that capture our attention, the
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Fire Buckets

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Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum

Modern Steelcase #451 5 Prong Chrome Base Office Chairs Style Charles Pollock Pr
By Charles Pollock, Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
office chair for Knoll. Comprised of molded plastic bucket style seats, five prong chrome base and chrome
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20th Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Chrome

American Leather Fire Bucket with Gilt Initials
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American leather fire bucket with gilt lettering, 20th century.
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20th Century American Victorian Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Red Vintage Metal Fire Bucket Waste Basket or Trash Can
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Red Hand-Painted Fire Bucket Waste Trash Basket With Handle, American, circa 1960's
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Fire Buckets

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Sheet Metal

1950s Italian Hand-Painted Red Umbrella Stand or Holder by Felice Galbiati
By Fornasetti, Felice Galbiati
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
with beautiful shading in green hues, very much in the style of Piero Fornasetti, over a 'fire bucket
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Brass

Large Hammered Brass Fire Log Bucket
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome solid brass bucket with leaf decorations and ring handles. Newly polished and lacquered
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1960s Vintage Fire Buckets

Forged British Fire Log Holder / Bucket with Lion Door Knocker Style Handles
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged brass log holder bucket with cast brass lion face handles stamped Made in London on the
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1950s English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Bronze, Copper

Finest Quality Capodimonte Gypsy Caravan Italian Porcelain Scene by Cortese
By Germano Cortese
Located in Tustin, CA
covered basket and buckets to feed the animals. Signed by Cortese, numbered 25/660 and hallmarked
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20th Century Italian Other Vintage Fire Buckets

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Porcelain

Copper and Brass Coal Scuttle or Kindling Holder, England, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
front of the body to the back. There is a brass handle at the back for balancing when lifting the bucket
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20th Century English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Brass, Copper

20th Century English Leather Cordite Bucket
Located in Carmine, TX
Cordite buckets were used by the British navy to carry cordite, a propellant that was used to
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Vintage leather fire bucket with crest and interior metal liner at the bottom.
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20th Century English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Leather Fire Bucket
Leather Fire Bucket
H 21 in Dm 9 in
A Pair of Fire Buckets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid 19th century painted red leather fire buckets bearing in polychrome the Royal arms.
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20th Century English Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Leather Fire Bucket Waste Basket
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice larger than normal fire bucket in leather with metal liner. This has a great look and was most
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20th Century Vintage Fire Buckets

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Metal

20th Century Pair of WWII German Copper Fire Brigade Buckets
Located in Sydney, NSW
Two copper buckets, German civil fire brigade buckets, circa 1940s. Lovely original untouched
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1940s German Industrial Vintage Fire Buckets

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Copper

70S ADOLFO SCARLET FEVER KNIT DRESS
By Adolfo
Located in Miami Beach, FL
combined with the shade of red that's like a fire engine, a cherry, a true Chinese red . . . this dress
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1970s American Vintage Fire Buckets

Midcentury Footed Brass Fire Bucket
Located in Cookeville, TN
This midcentury brass fire bucket has been beautifully crafted. The body of the bucket is lightly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

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Brass

Midcentury Footed Brass Fire Bucket
Midcentury Footed Brass Fire Bucket
H 11 in W 19.38 in D 14.88 in
Midcentury Leather Umbrella Stand/Fireplace Accessory
Located in Lakeville, CT
We are not sure why this leather bucket was made, but it certainly is reminiscent of the fire
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Fire Buckets

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bar by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Brenderup Møbelfabrik
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
rich fire colored tones of black, red and gold. A lockable double door at the front safeguards a good
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fire Buckets

Materials

Formica, Rosewood

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Vintage Fire Buckets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage fire buckets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage fire buckets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and fabric. Vintage fire buckets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage fire buckets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and industrial vintage fire buckets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage fire buckets over the years, but those made by Steelcase and Dior Home are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Fire Buckets?

Vintage fire buckets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $253 and the highest can go for as much as $2,295.
Questions About Vintage Fire Buckets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Leather buckets were used as fire extinguishers, and were generally found in pairs. There would be a large linen bag rolled up inside for one to quickly pack belongings. Water from any nearby water source would be brought in these buckets to extinguish the fire. You can find an assortment of leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Leather fire buckets were used in the earliest days of fire fighting in the 17th and 18th centuries before metal buckets became more common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers.