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Hobnail Glass Pitcher

Empoli, Italy Hand Blown Art Glass Pitcher Decanter, 1950s
By Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Empoli, Italy, hand-blown art glass pitcher or decanter is a gorgeous piece of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

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Blown Glass

Victorian Water Jug
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A richly step and hobnail cut Victorian water jug. England, circa 1850 Height: 19.5 cm (7 3/4
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Antique 1850s Pitchers

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Cut Glass

Victorian Water Jug
Victorian Water Jug
H 7.68 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Jack in the Pulpit Style Mid Century Hobnail Amberina Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Deland, FL
Produced in the mid 1970's by Kanawha Glass this exquisite and artfully crafted vase is perfect for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

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1970s Vintage German Textured 'Lemon Segment' Glass Vase by Walther Glas
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Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
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German Mid-Century Pair of bubbles Murano Wall Sconces by Hillebrand, 1970s
By Egon Hillebrand, Hillebrand
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Fritz Heckert iridised yellow green Changeant glass vase by Otto Thamm c1900
By Otto Thamm, Fritz Heckert
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Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
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Vintage Murano Glass Pitcher Vase with White and Transparent Canes
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Huge Vetro Verde di Empoli Green Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Vetrerie di Empoli, Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Vienna, AT
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Christian Dior - Empoli - Tortoiseshell Glass Pitcher, Signed, France, C.1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Chatham, ON
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Midcentury American Amber Hobnail Glass Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic hand blown mid-20th century American amber glass pitchers with an all-over hobnail
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Mid-20th Century American Amber Glass Hobnail Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
A fanciful early 20th century American amber glass pitcher covered in spiky hobnails with a pulled
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Glass Hobnail Jug in Pink by Empoli Italy
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Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Handmade hobnail glass jug by Italian manufacturer Empoli in pink. Fills with about 2liters of
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19th Century Cut Glass Crystal Pitcher
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely detailed cut glass pitcher with silver plated lid. Markings on the inside of the lid
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Victorian Solid Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug, Walker & Hall, circa 1891
By Walker & Hall
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
straight tapering glass body is beautifully hobnail cut, mounted with decorative silver mount, the spout in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

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Antique Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter Ewer, 1900
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An elegant antique Victorian silver mounted cut glass Claret Jug. This Wine Jug has a cut glass
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Rare Antique Victorian Jug & Beakers Drinks Set 1878 Continental Beakers c 1880
By Henry William Dee
Located in London, GB
substantial Beakers. The items are designed to mirror the pattern of hobnail cut glass and each of the pieces
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Vintage Hobnail Glass Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage hand blown glass pitcher with hundreds of hobnails covering the surface, and a
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Vintage Hobnail Glass Pitcher
Vintage Hobnail Glass Pitcher
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Antiques Victorian Sterling Silver & Hobnail Cut Crystal Claret Jug by Sissons
By William and George Sissons
Located in Miami Beach, FL
formed with scroll and line design. The crystal area has a round shaped bulbous body with hobnail cut
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Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter, 1895
By Charles Edward Nixon
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ornate floral cut glass pattern and the lower half a more geometric hobnail pattern. Made in Sheffield
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William Spratling Sterling Silver & Rosewood Parrot Motif Pitcher
By William Spratling
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of Taxco, Mexico, the lower body bulbous, with carved rosewood bird motif handle pitcher and hobnail
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Large & Important Sterling Silver & Crystal Lemonade Pitcher
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
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Finding the Right pitchers for You

Perfect for entertaining, a dinner party or a small luncheon, vintage, new and antique pitchers are versatile pieces to keep in any collection.

Whether you’re dining in the great outdoors, freshening up drinks in the living room or making a batch of fresh-squeezed juice for breakfast in the kitchen, a pitcher is a must-have feature of your dining and entertaining set.

Prior to indoor plumbing and the advent of sinks, people paired a pitcher with a wash basin on their bedside stand. Today, an antique washstand might be used as a nightstand or bedside table. These pitchers, along with the washstand, were essential in any bedroom.

Today, in displaying vintage ceramic pitchers on your Welsh kitchen dresser or in a corner cupboard, you’re inviting a pop of color and an alluring texture to mingle with your other serveware. But when entertaining, you’re likely going to put this decorative vessel to work. Some glazed stoneware and metal pitchers are outfitted with hinged lids to provide insulation, while potters and other craft artists at the time might have made complementary glasses or teacups to pair with their pitchers for a complete serving set. Glass and stoneware pitchers are perfect for serving beverages, but if you’re serving from a metal pitcher, you’ll want to ensure that the material is food-grade stainless steel.

For a simple home accent, consider using that wonderfully aging vintage metal pitcher as a vase for your flowers (be sure to use a watertight plastic liner or insert) or as a receptacle to display and organize your cooking utensils. Given the venturesome design sensibility that we associate with mid-century modernism, a mid-century modern pitcher is going to prove a unique and sophisticated decorative touch to any room in your home. While your farmhouse-style interior is practically begging for the earthy tones of a terracotta pitcher, an ironstone pitcher will bring ornate details to your mantel.

Find a collection of new, vintage and antique pitchers today on 1stDibs.

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