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Milk Pail

Milk Pail circa 1890
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 126618 Pure Milk Pail. With gilt lettering and floral design. England circa 1890 Measurements
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Antique 1890s English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Milk Pail circa 1890
Milk Pail circa 1890
H 12.21 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century milk pail - known as an 'ithunga' - comes from the Zulu culture
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Early Twentieth-Century South African Milk Pail ('Ithunga')
Located in London, GB
traditionally served as a milk pail. Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits a lovely curving form, with
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Large Vintage Edwardian Style English Ironstone Milk Pail With Two Handles
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage two-handled Edwardian style ironstone pottery milk pail printed with the words 'Pure Milk
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Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Pottery

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Silver-Plate Cocktail Pitcher of Milk Pail Form, Made for Gump & Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
form of a milk pail with a swing handle to the top and a lift handle to the lower back, the pour spout
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver

Zulu Milk Jug
Located in Richmond, VA
the wooden pails in front with outstretched arms, whistling to calm the cows. The sides of the milk
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20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Zulu Milk Jug
Zulu Milk Jug
H 26 in Dm 6 in
Lifesize Garden Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg
By Jon Westberg
Located in Redding, CT
milk pail, and two giant hooks for feet. Add a little whimsy to your garden or grounds. The sculpture
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Steel

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
design. The base, reminiscent of a milk pail, boasts a utilitarian form with an intriguing speckled
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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
H 28.9 in W 15.2 in D 15.2 in
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
meat dishes, milk pails, headrests and staffs, were strongly associated with men, their cattle and the
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Antique 19th Century Zimbabwean Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Lee Menichetti Sculptures: Tyrolean Maid & German Milk Maid
Located in Stamford, CT
Tyrolean maid with a tall hat and a brandy keg. A German milk maid with two pails.
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Vintage 1970s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Pattern: Transfer printed in the milkmaid pattern - depicts a group of milkmaids carrying pails of milk
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Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

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Ghidini 1961 Frying Pan Mirror in Aluminum by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
spade and fork, milk pitchers and pails, cooking pots and a frying pan that also doubles as a mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Ghidini 1961 Frying Pan Mirror in Copper by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
spade and fork, milk pitchers and pails, cooking pots and a frying pan that also doubles as a mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

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Aluminum

Antique Wooden Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Antique wooden milk farm bucket. Wooden bucket pail having heavy hand forged iron banding. Two
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Antique 1890s Chinese Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Antique Wooden Bucket
Antique Wooden Bucket
H 18 in Dm 17 in

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Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Downingtown, PA
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Houston, TX
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French Ironstone Milk Pail
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 11 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Southampton, NY
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
and character. Antique late 18th century English copper milk pail. Free UK Mainland delivery
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
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Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Milk Pail For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal milk pail for your home. Each milk pail for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and ironstone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect milk pail — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each milk pail bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one milk pail that is appealing in its simplicity, but Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Reed & Barton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Milk Pail?

A milk pail can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.