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Antique Water Cooler

19th Century Neoclassical Style Tole Water Cooler by Adams & Westlake
19th Century Neoclassical Style Tole Water Cooler by Adams & Westlake

19th Century Neoclassical Style Tole Water Cooler by Adams & Westlake

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 19th century tole water cooler by Adams & Westlake out of Chicago.

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Rare 19th Century Two-Piece Sponge Ware Water Cooler
Rare 19th Century Two-Piece Sponge Ware Water Cooler

Rare 19th Century Two-Piece Sponge Ware Water Cooler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic and super rare 19th century sponge ware water cooler could be used for even lemonade or parties.

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Pottery

Antique Industrial Stoneware Crock by Perfection Cooler Co., USA, 1920
Antique Industrial Stoneware Crock by Perfection Cooler Co., USA, 1920

Antique Industrial Stoneware Crock by Perfection Cooler Co., USA, 1920

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large industrial "Crock" with new orange stopper. Antique water cooler stoneware crock. Perfection Cooler Co.

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1910s American Industrial Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Labu Sayong Carafe, Hand-Carved Ceramic Folk Art from Malaysia
Antique Labu Sayong Carafe, Hand-Carved Ceramic Folk Art from Malaysia

Antique Labu Sayong Carafe, Hand-Carved Ceramic Folk Art from Malaysia

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Antique traditional Southeast Asian ceramic Labu Sayong water cooler carafe bottle vase with hand-carved graphic and organic decorations.

Category

Early 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Clay, Pottery, Ceramic

Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800
Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800

Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Swedish Folk Art water and wine container, early 19th century. This antique collectible is made in birch and birch bark and it has most certainly functioned as a mini travellin...

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Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Pine

Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Early in his career Lauritz Adolph Hjorth created utilitarian items, including water-coolers, flowerpots, and milk-jugs. In 1862 he began concentrating on decorative vases and figuri...

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1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and was used like a water cooler to store and dispense cold beverages such as ice water or rice wine.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Brass

Oldnordic urn / evaporator of terracotta lacquered with an antique bronze
Oldnordic urn / evaporator of terracotta lacquered with an antique bronze

Oldnordic urn / evaporator of terracotta lacquered with an antique bronze

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in DK

The urn / evaporator is lacquered with an antique bronze This example of a water cooler was designed to be placed on top of a tile stove, where the water would evaporate and compens...

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Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Mahogany Water / Beverage Cooler with Enameled Cast Iron Liner
Victorian Mahogany Water / Beverage Cooler with Enameled Cast Iron Liner

Victorian Mahogany Water / Beverage Cooler with Enameled Cast Iron Liner

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An English mahogany water / beverage cooler of cylindrical form with vertical beaded panels rising from a stepped ring foot to a stepped ring collar topped with a ring turned conical...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Metal

Box in Ceramic (signed: L. Hjorth Bornholm), Denmark
Box in Ceramic (signed: L. Hjorth Bornholm), Denmark

Box in Ceramic (signed: L. Hjorth Bornholm), Denmark

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

The factory's earliest products were water coolers, flowerpot covers, and matchstrikers.

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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic

A harbour with cliffs in the distance with steam and sailing ships 19th century
A harbour with cliffs in the distance with steam and sailing ships 19th century

A harbour with cliffs in the distance with steam and sailing ships 19th century

By English School

Located in GB

The artist has carefully rendered the shimmering reflections on the water, blending warm ochres with cooler greens and blues to create depth and movement.

Category

Late 19th Century English School Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Small Yellow hand painted pharmacy pot
Small Yellow hand painted pharmacy pot

Small Yellow hand painted pharmacy pot

Located in Ventura, CA

Always ensure that the water temperature is lukewarm or cooler to maintain the pot's quality.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic

Small Terracotta Pignata Pot w Multi Col Spot
Small Terracotta Pignata Pot w Multi Col Spot

Small Terracotta Pignata Pot w Multi Col Spot

Located in Ventura, CA

Always use lukewarm or cooler water to maintain the integrity of the terracotta.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Terracotta

Large terracotta pignata pots w half glaze
Large terracotta pignata pots w half glaze

Large terracotta pignata pots w half glaze

Located in Ventura, CA

Always use lukewarm or cooler water to protect the integrity of the terracotta.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Terracotta

Very Large German Orientalist Oil Painting Nile Pyramids Egypt Sunrise Schreiber
Very Large German Orientalist Oil Painting Nile Pyramids Egypt Sunrise Schreiber

Very Large German Orientalist Oil Painting Nile Pyramids Egypt Sunrise Schreiber

Located in London, GB

Schreiber’s skilful use of colour and light is apparent: gentle pinks and golds suffuse the sky and reflect on the water, offset by cooler greens and blues in the surrounding landsca...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Canvas, Oil

2 Handle Pignate Pot
2 Handle Pignate Pot

2 Handle Pignate Pot

Located in Ventura, CA

Always ensure the water is lukewarm or cooler to maintain the integrity of the clay and glaze.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic

3 Handle Confit Pot
3 Handle Confit Pot

3 Handle Confit Pot

Located in Ventura, CA

Always use lukewarm or cooler water to avoid damaging the pot’s integrity and finish.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic

A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot
A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot

A Rustic European 18th century French faience fountain with spigot

Located in Leesburg, VA

Anonymous Mid-18th century; probably Moustiers or Nevers, France Faience and brass Approximate size: 12.25 (h) x 9 (w) x 6.25 (d) inches The present dispenser was either used as a ...

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18th Century French Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Whitby East Pier Fishermen Harbour Scene Victorian Oil Painting
Whitby East Pier Fishermen Harbour Scene Victorian Oil Painting

Whitby East Pier Fishermen Harbour Scene Victorian Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The town itself rises softly in the background, its clustered buildings painted in warm, earthy tones, contrasting with the cooler hues of water and sky. The light is diffused and sl...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Antique Water Cooler Lamp
Antique Water Cooler Lamp

Antique Water Cooler Lamp

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H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in

Antique Water Cooler Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Handsome Old Salt Glaze Pottery Water Cooler Made into Lamp, 3 Gallon, With Cork where spigot was With British Monarchy Mottos

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19th Century English Antique Water Cooler

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp
Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautifully decorated salt glazed ceramic water storage container drilled for electric

Category

19th Century English Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Stoneware

19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp
19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp

19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming classic stoneware water cooler filter from glasgow Scotland.

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Stoneware

English Doulton Lambeth Style Salt Glaze Whiskey Barrel, Water Cooler by Powell
English Doulton Lambeth Style Salt Glaze Whiskey Barrel, Water Cooler by Powell

English Doulton Lambeth Style Salt Glaze Whiskey Barrel, Water Cooler by Powell

Located in Vero Beach, FL

The golden brown colored water cooler is beautifully decorated with hand applied design elements in high relief with great details.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century French Green Terra Cotta Wine Cooler, Provencal Table Décor
18th Century French Green Terra Cotta Wine Cooler, Provencal Table Décor

18th Century French Green Terra Cotta Wine Cooler, Provencal Table Décor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French wine or water cooler glazed the traditional Provençal colors green, yellow and ochre made of glazed terra cotta, in good condition.

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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Tin Cooler
Vintage Tin Cooler

Vintage Tin Cooler

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H 19 in W 12 in D 12 in

Vintage Tin Cooler

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage tin water cooler from France, dating back to 1925.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Tin

Antique Copper Samovar Tea Coffee Serving Dispenser Warmer Kettle Pot 14"
Antique Copper Samovar Tea Coffee Serving Dispenser Warmer Kettle Pot 14"

Antique Copper Samovar Tea Coffee Serving Dispenser Warmer Kettle Pot 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique copper farmhouse tea coffee samovar urn / pot / water cooler / boiler / beverage dispenser. Cylindrical copper body, wooden handle on the spigot and lid; rotating bail hand...

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Early 20th Century Country Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Copper

Ceramic Water Vessel From Central Yucatan, Mexico, Early 20th Century
Ceramic Water Vessel From Central Yucatan, Mexico, Early 20th Century

Ceramic Water Vessel From Central Yucatan, Mexico, Early 20th Century

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

The Mayan communities generally used white plaster on their terracotta jars in order to maintain the water at a cooler temperature. This technique not only helped insulate the water ...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Red Wing Union Stoneware Company 4 Gallon Water Cooler Crock c.1909-1915
Red Wing Union Stoneware Company 4 Gallon Water Cooler Crock c.1909-1915

Red Wing Union Stoneware Company 4 Gallon Water Cooler Crock c.1909-1915

By Red Wing Pottery 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original hand turned 4 gallon Red Wing Water Cooler crock with metal handles and wooden spigot.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Metal

French school Windmill scene Oil painting Signed
French school Windmill scene Oil painting Signed

French school Windmill scene Oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

The warm reds of the rooftops and golden light on the water contrast subtly with the cooler tones. ⭐Artistic Style & Brushwork:⭐ The brushwork is visible but controlled, especially...

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1910s Impressionist Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars

2 paintings French school Landscape Wood road Fall oil painting + fall wood
2 paintings French school Landscape Wood road Fall oil painting + fall wood

2 paintings French school Landscape Wood road Fall oil painting + fall wood

Located in Zofingen, AG

These warm tones are balanced by cooler passages: the silvery-gray birch bark, the blue-green tones in the water, and the cooler greens of evergreen trees visible in the background.

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1920s Post-Impressionist Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Antique Water Coolers
Antique Water Coolers

Antique Water Coolers

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H 12.5 in Dm 10 in

Antique Water Coolers

Located in Wainscott, NY

2 Antique Salt Glazed Water Coolers, Perfect to Convert into Lamps

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19th Century English Antique Water Cooler

Water Cooler Lamp
Water Cooler Lamp

Water Cooler Lamp

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H 24 in W 12 in

Water Cooler Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Red Painted Metal, Gold Trim Water Cooler with Spigot - Converted into Lamp Bold Color and Size

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Water Cooler

Huge Copper Coffee Urn
Huge Copper Coffee Urn

Huge Copper Coffee Urn

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H 28 in D 17 in Dm 12 in

Huge Copper Coffee Urn

Located in Geneva, IL

COMMERCIAL SIZED COFFEE CONTAINER OR WATER COOLER. TWO SIDE HANDLES AND A REMOVABLE LID.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Water Cooler

Late-17th Century, French Set of Planters, Nevers Faience circa 1690
Late-17th Century, French Set of Planters, Nevers Faience circa 1690

Late-17th Century, French Set of Planters, Nevers Faience circa 1690

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

We are pleased to present you a rare set of great planters, or « rafraichissoirs » (wine or water cooler) in faience to twisted handles resting on three feet, decorated in « blue cam...

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Water Cooler

Materials

Faience

Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler
Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

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Decorative Ceramic Water Filter Cooler

Located in Wainscott, NY

Unique Heavy English Decorative Ceramic Stoneware Antique Water Filter,Lion Head Handles
Perfect Pedestal

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19th Century English Antique Water Cooler

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique Water Cooler For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique water cooler you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique water cooler for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique water cooler — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique water cooler is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Georgian and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique water cooler over the years, but those crafted by Adams & Westlake Co., Coalport Porcelain and Elkington & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Water Cooler?

The average selling price for an antique water cooler at 1stDibs is $4,912, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $28,950 for the highest priced.