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Cheese Vat

A 19th Century Cheese Vat Desk Model
A 19th Century Cheese Vat Desk Model

A 19th Century Cheese Vat Desk Model

$1,070

H 8.25 in W 20.5 in D 7.5 in

A 19th Century Cheese Vat Desk Model

Located in Tetbury, England

A scale model of a cheese vat. Wonderfully detailed, rivetted steel, tin and machined bronze, very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Tin

Early 20th Century Copper Cheese Vat and Stand
Early 20th Century Copper Cheese Vat and Stand

Early 20th Century Copper Cheese Vat and Stand

Located in Alhambra, CA

Amazing and rare find! We believe this is an early 20th century copper vat, which was used for

Category

Early 20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

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Copper Oversized Cheese / Fromage Vat
Copper Oversized Cheese / Fromage Vat

Copper Oversized Cheese / Fromage Vat

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H 31 in W 63.5 in D 63.5 in

Copper Oversized Cheese / Fromage Vat

Located in Round Top, TX

Oversized cheese / Fromage vat. Made of copper with great patina.

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Vintage 1950s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 31.5 in Dm 68.9 in

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 19th Century copper cheese vat. A wonderful 19th Century French verdigris copper cheese vat

Category

Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 68.9 in

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Large 19th Century copper cheese vat. A wonderful 19th Century French verdigris copper cheese vat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Copper

19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 14.18 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in

19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Ongar, GB

A lovely 19th century riveted copper cheese vat from France. With a nice natural verdigris. This

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 31.5 in W 68.12 in D 68.12 in

Large 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Ongar, GB

A large 19th century riveted copper cheese vat from the south of France. This will make a wonderful

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Huge 19th Century French Copper Cheese Vat
Huge 19th Century French Copper Cheese Vat

Huge 19th Century French Copper Cheese Vat

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H 71.66 in W 71.66 in L 71.66 in

Huge 19th Century French Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Ongar, GB

A huge 19th century copper cheese vat from the south of France. This will make a great garden

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Verdigris Copper Cheese Vat
19th Century French Verdigris Copper Cheese Vat

19th Century French Verdigris Copper Cheese Vat

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H 32.29 in W 68.12 in D 68.12 in

19th Century French Verdigris Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A wonderful large 19th Century French verdigris copper cheese vat with a decorative riveteted band

Category

Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century European Cheese Vat
Large 19th Century European Cheese Vat

Large 19th Century European Cheese Vat

Located in Forney, TX

A large industrial scale antique copper and brass cheese vat, Continental Europe, 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century European Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Grand Scale Copper Cheese Vat - Kettle
Grand Scale Copper Cheese Vat - Kettle

Grand Scale Copper Cheese Vat - Kettle

Located in Round Top, TX

. Vats such as this one were originally used in cheese making. A sensational piece for any garden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Copper

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 16.25 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

have originally been used in the production of cheese. The “French bonnet” shape has a wide, flared

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat
French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

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H 17.25 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in

French 19th Century Copper Cheese Vat

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

have originally been used in the production of cheese. The “French bonnet” shape has a wide, flared

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Huge 19th Century Copper Cheese / Chocolate Vat
Huge 19th Century Copper Cheese / Chocolate Vat

Huge 19th Century Copper Cheese / Chocolate Vat

Located in Southampton, GB

Stunning, huge 19th C Belgian Copper Vat. Stamped, dated 1866. Wonderful natural verdigris and

Category

Antique 1860s Belgian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Huge 19th C French Copper Cheese Vat Planter
Huge 19th C French Copper Cheese Vat Planter

Huge 19th C French Copper Cheese Vat Planter

Located in Woodbury, CT

, this heavy copper vat comes from Provence and was originally used to make cheese. It's in great

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Enormous French Copper Cheese Vat Fountain/Planter/Bathtub
Enormous French Copper Cheese Vat Fountain/Planter/Bathtub

Enormous French Copper Cheese Vat Fountain/Planter/Bathtub

Located in Woodbury, CT

used to cook the milk for cheese in the late 19th century. We have had two of these in the past, but

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Large Copper Cheese Vat Planter #2, French, circa 1880
Large Copper Cheese Vat Planter #2, French, circa 1880

Large Copper Cheese Vat Planter #2, French, circa 1880

Located in Woodbury, CT

-verdigris surface, this heavy copper vat comes from Provence and was originally used to make cheese. It's in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Copper Planters
Copper Planters

Copper Planters

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H 22.84 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in

Copper Planters

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Three large copper cheese vats. Perfect planters. French early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Large Copper Planter
Large Copper Planter

Large Copper Planter

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H 22.45 in Dm 30.71 in

Large Copper Planter

Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs

A large copper cheese vat from France, dating from the early 20th century. These vats make perfect

Category

Early 20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Large French copper planter
Large French copper planter

Large French copper planter

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H 23.63 in Dm 28.75 in

Large French copper planter

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Explore the charm of our 19th-century French cheese vat at Hutton-Clarke Antiques. This solid

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Copper

Massive Pair of Mid-19th Century Copper Cheese Vats
Massive Pair of Mid-19th Century Copper Cheese Vats

Massive Pair of Mid-19th Century Copper Cheese Vats

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A massive pair of copper cheese vats. Southern France. Available separately.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Architectural Elements

Huge French 19th C Copper Cheese Vat with Natural Verdigris Patina
Huge French 19th C Copper Cheese Vat with Natural Verdigris Patina

Huge French 19th C Copper Cheese Vat with Natural Verdigris Patina

Located in Woodbury, CT

We adore copper cheese vats, particularly since they make such exceptional garden focal points and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Copper

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Cheese Vat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cheese vat you’re looking for. A cheese vat — often made from copper, metal and iron — can elevate any home. A cheese vat, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Cheese Vat?

Prices for a cheese vat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $8,500 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $12,108.

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