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Antique Dairy Can

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Bucket with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
, traditional dairy can is in good condition and is adorned with a rich patinated painted finish. Versatile, the
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Dairy Can

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Metal

Bowl Large Dairy Fruitwood Folk Vernacular, 18th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptional, large 18th century treen turned fruitwood dairy bowl with a rich lustrous patina
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1750s English Baroque Antique Dairy Can

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Fruitwood

Antique Print of a Dairy Farmer from the Region of Coutances by Charpentier
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Laitière des environs de Coutances (Manche)'. Old print depicting a dairy
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19th Century Antique Dairy Can

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Paper

Antique Belgian Cast Iron Milk Container, circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
When dairy farmers traveled to the market, they would use large metal jugs, such as this cast iron
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1920s Belgian Antique Dairy Can

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Metal, Iron

Horses and stagecoach winter/snow scene, oil painting, by John Richard Worsdale
Located in York, GB
crops to his pedigree Red Devon beef cattle, Suffolk sheep, dairy cows and pigs. Eric was keen to
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Antique Dairy Can

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Oil

horse & carriage/gig , country scene, antique oil, by John Vine of Colchester
Located in York, GB
Devon beef cattle, Suffolk sheep, dairy cows and pigs. Eric was keen to enjoy every aspect of the land
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Dairy Can

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Oil

Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
--Zilpha Carruthers (National Dairy Council, 1926) The Schoolmaster and His Son: A Narrative of the
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1910s Victorian Antique Dairy Can

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Antique Late 18th Century Hand-Forged Cheese Cutter / Knife Museum Quality 1794
Located in Lisse, NL
would have been rather expensive. Because of it's rarity and great condition a dairy museum in Belgium
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Dairy Can

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Iron

"Farmer, " Portrait Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
printmaker and produced block prints, lithographs, and serigraph prints. His casein (paint made from dairy
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1920s American Modern Antique Dairy Can

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Linocut

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André Sornay Armchair, circa 1920
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Sornay (1902-2000). Furniture designer from Lyon (France) of the 20th century. He owes his recognition to his modernist vision of the furniture, including in particular, the u...
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1920s French Antique Dairy Can

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Antique André Sornay Armchair, circa 1920
André Sornay Armchair, circa 1920
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
'Rat Dog' Sculpture in Fiberglass by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We love this piece! Number 2 from an edition of 2, the other was sold recently on Saatchi online, and honestly we don't mind rat dog hanging around, he eats nothing and makes no mess...
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2010s English Modern Antique Dairy Can

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Fiberglass

Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A set of 4 large French painted iron and wood folding garden armchairs. These antique wide armchairs were crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1920. Each chair has a three-ladder back ...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Iron

French Art Deco Iron Lounge Chair With Extension Circa 1925
By Jean Royère
Located in Charleston, SC
Art Deco leather and iron lounge chair with leather tied upholstery, wrought iron frame with pull-out foot rest; This chair definitely shows age but it is no doubt a stunning piece o...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Dairy Can

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Iron

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial court matriarch. Features a intricately decorated Ming style red robed matriarch depi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dairy Can

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Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Fauteuils 1920 Tub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs Classic pair of fauteuils with a tub design Just reupholstered with lovely green floral fabric Clean from previous owners smells such as pets ...
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1920s French Provincial Antique Dairy Can

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Fabric

Pair of 1940s French Brass Table Lamps
Located in Buchanan, NY
This pair of French 1940s brass table lamps embodies timeless elegance. These lamps feature fluted stems resting on ball and circular bases, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from t...
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1940s French Neoclassical Antique Dairy Can

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Brass

Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Figural Fountain Jardinière Planter
By Giovanni Battista Lombardi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble figural fountain "Jardinière" modelled as a standing Putto and a Satyr supporting a sea-shell, on a rockwork base (drilled for ...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dairy Can

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Carrara Marble

French 1940s Turquoise Ceramic Lamp with Asian Motif
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s turquoise ceramic lamp features an Asian-inspired motif, adding a touch of cultural charm to any space. Mounted on a pentagonal stepped ebonized wooden base, the la...
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Dairy Can

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Ceramic

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered In a Green Velvet Antique Classic Empire style carved mahogany tufted Grecian sofa newly upholstered in a high end ...
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19th Century Empire Antique Dairy Can

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Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Cubist Still Life "Violin" by Agnes Weinrich, Signed, Dated 1922
By Agnes Weinrich
Located in New York, NY
Still life painting (Violin, Flowers), Oil on canvas, by Agnes Weinrich, Signed and dated "22", Unframed: 20" x 16", Framed 27.5 x 23". Agnes Weinrich (1873-1946) was an early fem...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Dairy Can

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Canvas, Paint

Pair of 1920s French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 22-karat water gilt finish in white gold. Hand carved floral motif. Reupholstered in a vibrant ikat and velvet back.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Wood

Art Deco Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency French 1940 Directoire Armchairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Pair of curved bent open arm chairs from the forties. Created from beech, chairs have a clean, simple and elegant pleasing look. Large seats that are very comfortable, recen...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Dairy Can

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Upholstery, Beech

19th Century Framed Oil Still Life Painting of Fruit, Grapes, and Melon
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century framed oil still life painting of fruit, grapes, and melon.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dairy Can

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Wood, Paint

One of a Group of Murano Glass Circular Disk Ceiling Lights
Located in Stamford, CT
One of a group of Murano glass circular disk ceiling lights. Recently I purchased an entire warehouse consisting of thousands of Murano glass circular and shell form disks. In this g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Dairy Can

Oriental Carved Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful 19th century Japanese sofa, having carved classical oriental foliate, floral decoration, with mythical dragons to the arms and raised on scrolling cabriole legs.
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Dairy Can

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Softwood

Oriental Carved Sofa, 19th Century
Oriental Carved Sofa, 19th Century
H 41.74 in W 71.26 in D 27.56 in

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Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique oak Devon dairy dresser This antique oak Devon dairy dresser was made circa 1800. It is
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Dairy Can

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Oak

Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
H 36.5 in W 79.5 in D 21.75 in
“COWS IN THE DUNES”
Located in Ghent, BE
been forced to sell the bulk of the meat anyway. It therefore made sense to opt for daily dairy and
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1890s Antique Dairy Can

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century French Tole Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
dairy can is in good condition and is adorned with a rich patinated painted finish. Versatile, the
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Dairy Can

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Metal

Welsh Georgian 18th Century Oak Three-Drawer Potboard Montgomeryshire Dresser
Located in Wells, ME
the drawers. The potboard was originally used to store large copper pots or dairy cans. Original brass
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Dairy Can

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Oak

Pair of Victorian Brass Milk Cans from Devonshire Dairy
Located in Essex, MA
With covers and tapered cylindrical body with inscription for Devonshire Dairy. Side handles
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dairy Can

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Brass

Enslish dairy scale
Located in Sheffield, MA
This attractive dairy scale is just one of the many collections that Painted Porch feels strongly
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19th Century English Antique Dairy Can

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Metal

Enslish dairy scale
Enslish dairy scale
H 7.5 in W 13 in D 8.25 in
English Dairy Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This sweet table would work either as an nightstand or a side table. One nice sized drawer with two brown knobs will hold anything you can think of for such a small table. Nice patin...
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19th Century British Antique Dairy Can

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Pine

English Dairy Table
English Dairy Table
H 27 in W 23 in D 14 in
Late 19th Century English Dairy Churn with Stand
Located in Evergreen, CO
On offer is an exceptional, large, example of an end over end, vertical, barrel churn of the type that were popular in England in the 19th century. This churn has a crank handle, win...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Dairy Can

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Iron

18th Century Cricket Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A primitive late 18th-century pine cricket table of great proportions, once used in a Welsh dairy
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Mid-18th Century Welsh Rustic Antique Dairy Can

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Pine

18th Century Cricket Table
18th Century Cricket Table
H 28.75 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in
Polished Aluminum Milk Container from Dijon, France, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Milk containers of this type were used by dairy farmers to transport milk from the farm to the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Aluminum

Antique Polished French Brass Milk Jug from Normandy, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
contents from spilling out. During the 1800’s, dairy farmers would transport milk from their farm to a
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1850s French Antique Dairy Can

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Brass

Welsh Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser Base with Pierced Skirt Five Feet Long
Located in Wells, ME
shelf was often used for dairy containers and other pots that were needed on a daily basis. The rack has
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Late 18th Century Welsh George III Antique Dairy Can

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Brass

19th Century French Metal Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage and Bird Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
palette, and embellished with a bird standing on top. The large, traditional dairy can is in excellent
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Dairy Can

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Metal

Liberty Ice Cream Banner, 1910-1945, Made in Ohio for a Michigan Dairy
By Scioto Sign Company
Located in York County, PA
This long, narrow banner was probably made for the Liberty Dairy & Ice Cream of Big Rapids
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Early 20th Century American Antique Dairy Can

Large Antique French Polished Copper Milk Container "77", Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
would be used by dairy farmers to transport milk to customers. The farmers would load several of these
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Early 20th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Metal, Copper

English 19th Century Oak Milking Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Many mornings were spent seated upon this delightful little dairy stool, collecting milk in the
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19th Century English Country Antique Dairy Can

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Oak

English 19th Century Oak Milking Stool
English 19th Century Oak Milking Stool
H 16.75 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
Antique French Copper Milk Container, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Milk containers were used by dairy farmers to transport milk from the farm to the customers
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Late 19th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Copper

Antique French Polished Copper Milk Container, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Milk containers were used by dairy farmers to transport milk from the farm to the customers
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Late 19th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Copper

Antique French Polished Copper Milk Container, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
copper from circa 1890, would be used by dairy farmers to transport milk to customers. The farmers would
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1890s French Antique Dairy Can

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Copper

Antique French Copper Milk Container, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Milk containers of this type were used by dairy farmers to transport milk from the farm to the
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Late 19th Century French Antique Dairy Can

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Copper

Antique French Polished Copper Milk Container "73", circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
copper from circa 1890, would be used by dairy farmers to transport milk to customers. The farmers would
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1890s French Antique Dairy Can

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Copper

PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the original 1700 acres in the original farmstead. The original acreage was designed as a dairy
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1910s Art Deco Antique Dairy Can

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Oil Pastel

Antique English, Metal Dairy Can with Etched Name Monkton Farm Dairy Birchington
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique English metal dairy can with etched name on both sides of the can "Monkton Farm Dairy
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Dairy Can

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Metal

Dining or WorkTable
Located in Stamford, CT
Irish Dairy Table with scrub top and painted green base. Can be used as work or library table
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19th Century Antique Dairy Can

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Wood

Dining or WorkTable
Dining or WorkTable
H 30 in W 90 in D 28.5 in
Scarce 17th Century Welsh Oak and Pine Farmhouse Scullery Table, circa 1640-1660
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
household tasks. One could also possibly term this as a dairy table. The hexagonal grouping of the pegs is
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17th Century Welsh Primitive Antique Dairy Can

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Oak, Pine

Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
, Garden and Farm tools, Dairy Cattle, Horse etc. at Henwick Grove, Worcester’, dated 14 February, 1942. It
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Early 18th Century English Antique Dairy Can

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Brass

Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
Queen Anne’s Leather Studded Linen Chest
H 30.25 in W 39.75 in D 23 in
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Antique Dairy Can For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique dairy can for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every antique dairy can was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique dairy can — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique dairy can bearing Baroque hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique dairy can that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jessie Gillespie and Schomer Lichtner produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Dairy Can?

Prices for an antique dairy can can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $178 and can go as high as $13,583, while the average can fetch as much as $1,861.
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