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How can I tell how old a firkin is?
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Take your firkin to an expert antique appraiser to tell how old your piece is. There have been many different styles over the centuries, and a firkin’s wood and hoop construction play an important role when placing it in a particular era. Shop antique firkins on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Pine Bentwood Farmhouse Firkin Lidded Bucket Basket Bail 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique pine farmhouse firkin / sugar storage bucket with paneled sides, banded lid and rotating
Category
Early 20th Century Country Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
1920s Hand-Crafted, Painted and Decorated Tripod Firkin or Sewing Bucket
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1920s hand-crafted, hand painted and Decorated Tripod Firkin or Sewing Bucket with handle.
Newer
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Grain Painted Firkin
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th Century Grain Painted Firkin, possibly late 18th Century, a hand crafted firkin or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
