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Majolica Fish Pitcher

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880
English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880
English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880. H / 11.5 inches.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880
English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880. H / 10.5 inches.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880
English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

English Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica fish pitcher circa 1880. H / 9.8 inches.

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Holdcroft, circa 1890
Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Holdcroft, circa 1890

Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Holdcroft, circa 1890

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Austin, TX

Victorian Majolica Fish Pitcher Holdcroft, circa 1890. Bamboo handle.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, 1930s
French Majolica Fish Pitcher, 1930s

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, 1930s

$467

H 7.09 in Dm 2.76 in

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, 1930s

Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR

This small fish pitcher will bring a touch of personality and originality to all tables. Highly

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, circa 1920
French Majolica Fish Pitcher, circa 1920

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, circa 1920

$950

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 6.5 in

French Majolica Fish Pitcher, circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica pitcher with large fish, aquatic plants, fish handle, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Majolica Leaping Fish Glug Jug/Pitcher
Large Majolica Leaping Fish Glug Jug/Pitcher

Large Majolica Leaping Fish Glug Jug/Pitcher

$614

H 14.2 in W 9.1 in D 5.7 in

Large Majolica Leaping Fish Glug Jug/Pitcher

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

European/Continental Majolica jug/pitcher which features a leaping fish, mouth wide open, on a bed

Category

Antique 1890s Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890
English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890

English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual English Majolica Swan & Fishs Pitcher, circa 1890. The handle of the pitcher is a swan and

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Gurgle Gluggle Fish Pitcher Jug 11"
Antique 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Gurgle Gluggle Fish Pitcher Jug 11"

Antique 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Gurgle Gluggle Fish Pitcher Jug 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century English majolica porcelain gluggle jug / gurgling fish pitcher. In the shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

Victorian Hand Painted Majolica Gurgle Fish Ceramic Pitcher
Victorian Hand Painted Majolica Gurgle Fish Ceramic Pitcher

Victorian Hand Painted Majolica Gurgle Fish Ceramic Pitcher

$390Sale Price|40% Off

H 11 in W 6 in D 4 in

Victorian Hand Painted Majolica Gurgle Fish Ceramic Pitcher

Located in Van Nuys, CA

pitcher is also featured on page 133 of "Warman's Majolica" by Mark F. Moran. See item conditions for

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Majolica Gurgle Fish Jug Pitchers, 1950s
Pair of Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Majolica Gurgle Fish Jug Pitchers, 1950s

Pair of Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Majolica Gurgle Fish Jug Pitchers, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

yellow, white and red accents. The large fish glug jug or pitcher is made in brown Majolica ceramic with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers Circa 1890
Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers Circa 1890

Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers Circa 1890

$2,200 / set

H 10.5 in W 7 in D 4.3 in

Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Victorian Majolica Set of 3 Graduated Fish Pitchers. H / 10.5 inches , 7 by 4.3 inches

Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th
Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Grey color England 1950
Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Grey color England 1950

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Grey color England 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vintage Dartmouth, Devon, England green grey Majolica pottery gurgling fish pitcher. This one

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Glazed Four Fish Large Jug Pitcher
Adams & Bromley English Majolica Glazed Four Fish Large Jug Pitcher

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Glazed Four Fish Large Jug Pitcher

By Adams & Bromley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An English majolica four fish jug, attributed to Adams and Bromley, circa 1875-1880. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Clairefontaine Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher
19th Century French Clairefontaine Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher

19th Century French Clairefontaine Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher

Located in Dallas, TX

Add to your pitcher collection with this colorful antique Majolica water pitcher; sculpted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug
19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English majolica glazed ceramic gurgling fish pitcher or glug jug, circa 1880

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s
Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s

$1,300Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.49 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Majolica glazed ceramic. This stunning fish jug pitcher centerpiece will be a nice addition to your kitchen

Category

20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s
Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s

Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Manufactured by

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Vase Tall Pitcher, France 1950
Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Vase Tall Pitcher, France 1950

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Vase Tall Pitcher, France 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. France, 1950s

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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English Pair of Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitchers
English Pair of Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitchers

English Pair of Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitchers

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H 11.125 in W 6.325 in D 4 in

English Pair of Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitchers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This pair of majolica are whimsical, richly sculpted and glazed Victorian Ceramics.Majolica is lead

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Antique 19th Century English Pitchers

English Majolica Fish and Shell Pitcher, circa 1880
English Majolica Fish and Shell Pitcher, circa 1880

English Majolica Fish and Shell Pitcher, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica with fish, shell, waves and seaweeds, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Holdcroft Majolica Carp Fish Jug
Holdcroft Majolica Carp Fish Jug

Holdcroft Majolica Carp Fish Jug

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H 7 in W 6.3 in D 2.4 in

Holdcroft Majolica Carp Fish Jug

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Holdcroft Majolica jug/pitcher which features two fish (carp) swimming and a bamboo handle

Category

Antique 1870s English Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

French Barbotine Majolica Abstract Form Fish Jug or Tall Pitcher
French Barbotine Majolica Abstract Form Fish Jug or Tall Pitcher

French Barbotine Majolica Abstract Form Fish Jug or Tall Pitcher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Majolica Barbotine fish, a rare abstracted form, circa late 19th century. The fish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

, antique water pitcher shows the beautiful artistry and painterly application of color true to Majolica

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

, antique water pitcher shows the beautiful artistry and painterly application of color true to Majolica

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

, antique water pitcher shows the beautiful artistry and painterly application of color true to Majolica

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher from Nimy les Mons
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher from Nimy les Mons

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher from Nimy les Mons

By Nimy Les Mons

Located in Dallas, TX

, antique water pitcher shows the beautiful artistry and painterly application of color true to Majolica

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine
Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine

Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Majolica porcelain vase shaped like a gray, green and white fish balanced upright on its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Fish Pitcher Villeroy & Boch, circa 1880
Majolica Fish Pitcher Villeroy & Boch, circa 1880

Majolica Fish Pitcher Villeroy & Boch, circa 1880

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Fish Pitcher Villeroy & Boch, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s German Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century, French, Majolica Fish Pitcher
19th Century, French, Majolica Fish Pitcher

19th Century, French, Majolica Fish Pitcher

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H 9.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in

19th Century, French, Majolica Fish Pitcher

Located in High Point, NC

19th Century French majolica fish pitcher in lovely shades of blue, green, gray, brown and yellow

Category

Antique 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Fish Pitchers Saint Amand
Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Fish Pitchers Saint Amand

Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Fish Pitchers Saint Amand

By Saint Amand

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Fish Pitchers Saint Amand. Stylized fish decorated with

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Ceramic Green and Yellow Gurgle Fish Serving Pitcher
Majolica Ceramic Green and Yellow Gurgle Fish Serving Pitcher

Majolica Ceramic Green and Yellow Gurgle Fish Serving Pitcher

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A ceramic chinoiserie Majolica gurgle fish pitcher. A great serving piece for a lunch table, or

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Mid-20th Century English Majolica Blue Gurgling Fish "Plymouth Gin" Pitcher Jug
Mid-20th Century English Majolica Blue Gurgling Fish "Plymouth Gin" Pitcher Jug

Mid-20th Century English Majolica Blue Gurgling Fish "Plymouth Gin" Pitcher Jug

Located in Pearland, TX

A fabulous vintage English blue gurgling fish glazed ceramic pitcher or glug jug by Dartmouth

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

application of color true to Majolica ceramics. The tall pitcher is in excellent condition with marking on the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher by Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

application of color true to Majolica ceramics. The tall pitcher is in excellent condition with marking on the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Pitcher Onnaing Style

By Onnaing

Located in Dallas, TX

, antique water pitcher shows the beautiful artistry and painterly application of color true to Majolica

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Large Black Leaping Fish Gurgling Jug
19th Century English Majolica Large Black Leaping Fish Gurgling Jug

19th Century English Majolica Large Black Leaping Fish Gurgling Jug

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An unusual black colored English majolica fish jug, maker unknown, circa 1870-1880. Often called

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century English Majolica Green, Black Leaping Fish Large Gurgling Jug
19th Century English Majolica Green, Black Leaping Fish Large Gurgling Jug

19th Century English Majolica Green, Black Leaping Fish Large Gurgling Jug

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautifully glazed English majolica fish jug, maker unknown, circa 1870-1880. Often called ‘A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

Antique French Barbotine Majolica Wide Mouth Fish Jug, a Rare Form
Antique French Barbotine Majolica Wide Mouth Fish Jug, a Rare Form

Antique French Barbotine Majolica Wide Mouth Fish Jug, a Rare Form

By Barbotine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An Antique Majolica Barbotine Fish Jug in a rare abstracted form, France, circa late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pitchers

Modernist Portuguese Majolica Amber Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug/ Tall Pitcher
Modernist Portuguese Majolica Amber Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug/ Tall Pitcher

Modernist Portuguese Majolica Amber Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug/ Tall Pitcher

By Secla

Located in Coimbra, PT

Modernist Portuguese Majolica amber glazed ceramic gurgle fish jug/tall pitcher Glazed earthenware

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1930s
Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1930s

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1930s

Category

20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1950s
Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1950s

Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Tall Pitcher, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. England, 1950s

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jugs / Pitchers
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jugs / Pitchers

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jugs / Pitchers

Located in Barcelona, ES

A set of two green and brown Majolica ceramic fish vases / gurgling fish jugs / pitchers. The

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Water Jugs / Pitchers
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Water Jugs / Pitchers

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Water Jugs / Pitchers

Located in Barcelona, ES

A set of two green and blue Majolica ceramic vases / fish glug jugs / pitchers. The green one was

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Five Graduating Majolica Fish Pitchers, by Adams & Bromley
Five Graduating Majolica Fish Pitchers, by Adams & Bromley

Five Graduating Majolica Fish Pitchers, by Adams & Bromley

By Adams & Bromley

Located in Atlanta, GA

Five graduating majolica fish pitchers, by Adams & Bromley. A rare find. Measures: Fish #1 -10.5

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Pottery

Materials

Majolica

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher
Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher

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H 9.25 in W 5 in D 3.75 in

Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher

Located in Hudson, NY

Vintage Dartmouth, Devon, England green Majolica pottery gurgling fish pitcher. This one created

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

19th Century English Majolica Fish Gurgling Pitcher, Signed
19th Century English Majolica Fish Gurgling Pitcher, Signed

19th Century English Majolica Fish Gurgling Pitcher, Signed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th century antique majolica gurgling fish serving pitcher. This rare charcoal scales and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

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Majolica Pink Flowers Pitcher Onnaing, circa 1900
Majolica Pink Flowers Pitcher Onnaing, circa 1900

Majolica Pink Flowers Pitcher Onnaing, circa 1900

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica pitcher with pink flowers on a green background signed Onnaing, circa 1900. A excellent example of the Art Nouveau period.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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Majolica Fish Pitcher For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic majolica fish pitcher available at 1stDibs. Each majolica fish pitcher for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and majolica. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer majolica fish pitcher, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each majolica fish pitcher bearing Victorian, mid-century modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one majolica fish pitcher that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vallauris and Joseph Holdcroft produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Majolica Fish Pitcher?

The average selling price for a majolica fish pitcher at 1stDibs is $520, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $2,143 for the highest priced.

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.