Antique Toby Jug
Pair of Bennington Toby Jugs
By Bennington Potters
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Bennington Toby jugs.
Category
19th Century American Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug having a quality Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of a man
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian Toby Jug - Wood C1785
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine early toby jug, from the Wood family of potters. Traditional form, seated and holding a
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug
Located in High Point, NC
19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a blue jacket and a
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Antique Edwardian Toby Jug Teapot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian toby jug teapot having a quality teapot with a man sitting down, shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Delft Toby Jug / Vase, modelled as a seated figure painted in parsley blue decoration
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Delft
English Staffordshire Ceramic Toby Jug Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Staffordshire ceramic Toby Jug figure with jug in right hand and sitting on a barrel
Category
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Antique Toby Jug Enamel Gold Charm
Located in New York, NY
Antique enamel charm. Figural Toby jug in 9K yellow gold. 3/45" long. Unusual subject; well-done
Category
1910s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
9k Gold
19th Century Toby Jug with Plaid Jacket
Located in High Point, NC
19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a lovely plaid
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of Mr Snuff
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of Mr Snuff having a quality Victorian toby jug of
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Quality antique Victorian staffordshire toby jug of Mr Snuff
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire toby jug of Mr Snuff having a quality antique Victorian
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of antique quality Staffordshire Toby jugs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of antique quality Staffordshire Toby jugs of Long John Silver with his parrot on his shoulder
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Kurz German Sterling Silver Toby Jug
By Karl Kurz
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty cream/toby jug, an
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug of a spaniel
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Toby Jug of a spaniel, Having a hand painted Red and White coloured
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
18th-Century English Pottery Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery hearty good fellow pearlware toby jug
circa 1800
An unusual variation on
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug with Tricorn Hat Lid
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Staffordshire pottery Toby Jug.
In the form of a seated, smiling man holding a
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug with a Tricorn Hat Lid
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Staffordshire pottery Toby jug.
In the form of a seated, smiling man holding a
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Antique Staffordshire Lord Horatio Nelson Hand Painted Toby Jug Pitcher Figure
Located in Thiensville, WI
Antique Staffordshire Lord Horatio Nelson Hand Painted Toby Jug Pitcher Figure
This antique
Category
19th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Version of a 'Toby Jug' London 1902 by J. G. Piddington
By John George Piddington 1
Located in London, London
Silver 'Toby Jug', is a faithful reproduction of the pottery examples first seen during the 1760's. The
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6.5 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Antique English Copeland Late Spode Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman
By Copeland Spode
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Copland Late Spode English Staffordshire rare porcelain toby jug in the shape of
Category
19th Century Federal Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Toby Jug
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This gentleman is ready to serve you. Fill him up .
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
"Toby" Jug Still Bank and Biscuit Tin, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
(see image). Coins would have been removed by lifting or twisting the snug fitting lid. Toby is nicely
Category
1910s English Folk Art Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Tin
Antique Staffordshire Colonial Monkey Playing Cello Toby Pitcher Jug 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English Staffordshire ceramic anthropomorphic toby jug / pitcher in the shape
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Signed Orchies
By Orchies
Located in Dallas, TX
company is only known to have produced few toby jug designs depicting three quarter length rather than
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Toby Mug-Form Cream Jug
By John George Piddington 1
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian Period, sterling silver Toby Mug-form cream jug, made in Germany and imported
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Sterling Silver
Royal Doulton Isaac Walton Series Ware Jardiniere by Charles Noke, Signed
By Charles Noke, Royal Doulton
Located in Soquel, CA
Dickens characters. Character Jugs varied from the traditional Toby Jugs in that they only featured the
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Stoneware
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Thin Man Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare Whieldon school "Thin Man" toby jug decorated in underglaze oxide colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
English Creamware Toby jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare English creamware bearded toby jug decorated in underglaze colors of yellow, brown and gray
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Yorkshire Pottery Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A fine Yorkshire pottery mid size toby jug with figural handle decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
English Pottery Toby Jug
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in New York, NY
a fine English pottery toby jug attributed to Ralph Wood, decorated in translucent colors of light
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
A Fine Prattware Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A fine English pearlware toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
English Pearlware Miniature Toby Jugs
Located in New York, NY
English pearlware pottery miniature toby jugs decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Bennington Pottery "Squat" toby Jug
By Bennington Potters
Located in New York, NY
A fine Bennington Pottery "Squat" toby jug decorated in brown glaze, impressed mark
Category
19th Century American Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Wood Family Sailor Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A fine Wood family pottery sailor toby jug decorated in underglaze colors of orange, green. blue
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare English pearlware Bacchus toby jug, with Bacchus on the front, Pan on the back, a monkey
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare English pearlware Bacchus toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors with mdeallions of
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Ralph Wood Pottery Miniature Toby Jug
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A fine Ralph Wood pottery miniature toby jug decorated in translucent glazes
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare Wood Family Squire Toby Jug
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare Wood family pearlware pottery squire toby jug decorated in underglaze colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Ralph Wood Lord Howe Toby Jug
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine Ralph Wood pottery Lord Howe toby jug decorated in translucent glazes
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
1869 Political Campaign Toby Jug McKinley
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare 1896 political campaign satire Toby Jug from the McKinley campaign. Please note of wear
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare Prattware, "Thin Man" Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare English pearlware pottery Thin Man toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors of yellow
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
A Rare English Creamware Postillion Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine English creamware postillion toby jug decorated in enamel glazes
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Antique English Pottery Toby Jug in Pratt Colors
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique English pottery prattware toby jug Staffordshire.
Dated: circa 1795-1810, England.
Category
1790s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
A Rare Signed And Dated Neale Toby Jug
By Neale & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare signed and dated Neale pottery toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors, signed Neale
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare English Pearlware Toby Jug with Lobed Hat
Located in New York, NY
A rare English pearlware pottery toby jug with lobed hat decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Rare Ralph Wood Sr., "Planter" Toby Jug
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A rare Ralph Wood Sr. Planter toby jug, the man seated on a chest and holding a pitcher in one hand
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
A Fine English Pearlware Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug
Located in New York, NY
A fine English pearlware Hearty Good Fellow toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
A Rare Signed Davenport Pottery Toby Jug And Cover
Located in New York, NY
A rare signed Davenport pottery toby jug and cover decorated in underglaze Pratt colors, impressed
Category
19th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Rare 18th Century English Staffordshire Hand Painted Toby Jug, Unmarked
By Staffordshire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare 18th century English Staffordshire hand painted toby jug, unmarked.
Category
18th Century Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Collection of Five Toby Jugs, 1880-1940
Located in Port Chester, NY
A colorful collection of five Toby jugs from the English potteries ranging in age. the two earliest
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Sailor Model Toby Jug Prattware Staffordshire Pottery Late 18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Prattware pottery Toby Jug known as the Sailor. The well-attired figure has exceptional quality
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique English Pottery Village Idiot Toby Jug in Pratt Colors, 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique English pottery prattware village idiot toby jug Staffordshire. England, circa 1800-1810
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique English Pottery Toby Jug in Pratt Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A good quality pottery Toby jug of classic form well decorated in prattware colors. A long stemmed
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Staffordshire Pottery American Sailor Toby Jug Antique Period Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Staffordshire pottery large size American Sailor Toby jug with enamel coloured decoration and
Category
1810s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 10.75 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Pratt Toby And Cover
Located in New York, NY
A fine English pearlware toby jug and cover decorated in underglaze Pratt colors
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Large Original Antique French Toby Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusually large, this Toby jug has all the character you could ever want. Rosy features, a fine
Category
19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Earthenware
Sairey Gamp Character Toby Jug by Royal Doulton
Located in Suffolk, GB
Offered for sale is this Sairey Gamp character Toby jug by Royal Doulton.
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Porcelain
Character 'the Falconer' Toby Jug by Royal Doulton
Located in Suffolk, GB
Offered is this Character 'The Falconer' Toby jug by Royal Doulton.
Lovely falcon detail to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Porcelain
"The Landlord Toby" jug, circa 1860-80, Staffordshire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
The Landlord Toby jug, circa 1860-80, Staffordshire, England. The chap looks askance - watching a
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Old Staffordshire Blue Willow Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique turn of the century Old Staffordshire rare pottery toby jug in the shape of a colonial
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Porcelain
Hilarious Punch figure Toby Jug by William Machin, England, 1889-1910
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A hilarious Punch figure Toby Jug by William Machin, England, 1889-1910. Hawley, Staffordshire
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Northern French Faience Character Toby Jugs, Lille
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Faience character toby jugs,
late 18th century
Northern French or Brussels,
Probably
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Earthenware
Early 19th Century French Toby Jug, Faience
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Toby jug, faience, French. Marked in blue underglaze "BP". He is presented as a
Category
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1860-80 Toby Jug of a 'Collier' with jug, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 Toby jug of a 'collier' with jug, English. Toby Philpot model, Whieldon type. Most
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
English Majolica Glazed Full Figure 19th Century Gentleman Full Body Toby Jug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A full figured English majolica Toby jug, showing a gentleman in 19th century dress, holding a mug
Category
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Earthenware
An Early 19th Century Bacchus and Pan Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug
Located in Katonah, NY
A Bacchus and Pan pottery relief molded Toby jug. With exceptionally detailed modeling of the
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Hearty Goodfellow Toby Jug, late 19th century, Staffordshire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hearty Goodfellow Toby jug, late 19th century, Staffordshire, England. He stands in front of a tree
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Cavalier Toby Jug by William Kent, circa 1900, Staffordshire, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Cavalier Toby Jug by William Kent, circa 1900, Staffordshire, England. The Cavalier in 17th
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
The Drunken Parson with White Clerical Collar Toby Jug, England, circa 1880s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
The Drunken Parson with white clerical collar Toby Jug, England, circa 1880s. Staffordshire
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
H 10 in W 4.25 in D 7 in
Pair of Staffordshire Spaniel Form Toby Jugs
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting a standing spaniel with charming expression.
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Other
An 18th Century Creamware Dolphin Head Mask Jug
Located in Katonah, NY
(See Captain R.K. Rice, "Astbury, Whieldon, and Ralph Wood Figures and Toby Jugs" pl XXXVIII, No. 69.)
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Toby Jug
A Rare Pair of Creamware Pottery Elephants
Located in Downingtown, PA
conserved.
A number of shaped such as figures and toby jugs were made in Portugal in the first part of
Category
19th Century Portuguese George III Antique Toby Jug
Rare Large And Signed 18th Century Delft Figural "Bobbejak" Or Gin Bottle
By Geertruy Verstelle
Located in Essex, MA
)
--Delft "Bobbejak" or Gin Bottles were the inspiration for British "Toby Jugs" and were used to dispense
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Delft
English Documentary Pearlware Yellow-Ware Napoleonic Jug, Dated 1813
Located in Downingtown, PA
Old Tobys Jug.
The poem reads:
Fill your cups and banish grief,
Laugh and worldly care despise
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pearlware
Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Sterling silver toby cream jug, London 1882, Thos Smiley. The jug depicting a toby form monk
Category
19th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thos. Smiley Rare English Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug, London, 1882
Located in Toronto, ON
Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug, London 1882, Thos Smiley. The Jug depicting a Toby form monk
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Cachepot with Floral and Leaf Decor
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
rarely the braying donkey jug and squirrel jug. The company is only known to have produced few toby jug
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of 19th Century French Barbotine Cachepots with Bird and Floral Decor
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
jug. The company is only known to have produced few Toby jug designs depicting three quarter length
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
rarely the braying donkey jug and squirrel jug. The company is only known to have produced few toby jug
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
rarely the braying donkey jug and squirrel jug. The company is only known to have produced few toby jug
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
rarely the braying donkey jug and squirrel jug. The company is only known to have produced few toby jug
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
English Toby Jug
Located in Wilson, NC
English toby jug, depicting a court jester.
Category
1860s English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely and unusual 19th century toby jug from the region of Staffordshire in England. The jug
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
Toby Jug Staffordshire Hands-in-Pockets -Victorian
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late Victorian "Hands-in-Pockets" Staffordshire Toby jug. Presented as a standing Toby with both of
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Traditional Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug
Located in London, GB
This wonderful 19th century Staffordshire pottery Toby jug is in the traditional style of a
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Rockingham Treacle Glazed Lord Wellington Character or Toby Jug
By Rockingham Pottery Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique character or toby jug is unmarked, but being attributed to the Rockingham Pottery
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Toby Jug
Materials
Pottery
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Antique Toby Jug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique toby jug for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and metal, every antique toby jug was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique toby jug, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique toby jug bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique toby jug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John George Piddington, Karl Kurz and Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Toby Jug?
Prices for an antique toby jug start at $200 and top out at $3,520 with the average selling for $1,973.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Toby Jug
- What is a Toby jug worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A Toby jug’s worth varies according to its popularity, character, age, thickness, handle design and many such factors. Happy-looking Toby jugs have been a staple of English culture for generations. It’s a figural ceramic jug shaped in the style of Toby Gillette, Sir Francis Drake, a clown character, Clark Gable, Old King Cole, Standing Man Sombe, Admiral Lord Nelson, Cliff Cornell Toby to mention a few. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage Toby jugs.
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