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19th Century French Polished Copper and Iron Milk Can with Locking Lid
19th Century French Polished Copper and Iron Milk Can with Locking Lid

19th Century French Polished Copper and Iron Milk Can with Locking Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring vintage farmhouse charm to your kitchen or garden with this antique French milk can. Crafted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of Victorian Brass Milk Cans from Devonshire Dairy
Pair of Victorian Brass Milk Cans from Devonshire Dairy

Pair of Victorian Brass Milk Cans from Devonshire Dairy

Located in Essex, MA

With covers and tapered cylindrical body with inscription for Devonshire Dairy. Side handles. Belleview Ave , Newport RI collection heirs of A.B. Dick.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

19th Century Belgium Patinated Copper Milk Container or Umbrella Stand
19th Century Belgium Patinated Copper Milk Container or Umbrella Stand

19th Century Belgium Patinated Copper Milk Container or Umbrella Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this beautiful antique milk can as an umbrella stand by your front door! Crafted in Belgium

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper

Brass Lamp
Brass Lamp

Brass Lamp

Sold|$2,000

Brass Lamp

Located in Nantucket, MA

English brass milk can lamp with shade.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Brass Lamp with Custom Shade
Brass Lamp with Custom Shade

Brass Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in Nantucket, MA

English Brass Milk Can with Custom Linen Shade

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique French Iron Milk Container, 19th Century
Large Antique French Iron Milk Container, 19th Century

Large Antique French Iron Milk Container, 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large antique 19th century French heavy iron milk container with handle and lid. Great Folk Art to

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Milk Glass Pendant
Milk Glass Pendant

Milk Glass Pendant

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#1-1092 Milk glass pendant sphere. Brunelii can flushmount if required.

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique French Milking Stool
Antique French Milking Stool

Antique French Milking Stool

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the South of France, this antique French milking stool is made of solid hardwood and set

Category

Antique 19th Century French Footstools

Materials

Wood

Antique French Milking Stool
Antique French Milking Stool

Antique French Milking Stool

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the South of France, this antique French milking stool with aged patina and traces of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Footstools

Materials

Wood

Antique French Milking Stool
Antique French Milking Stool

Antique French Milking Stool

Located in Houston, TX

Found in the South of France, this antique French milking stool with aged patina and traces of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Footstools

Materials

Wood

Copper and milk glass chandelier
Copper and milk glass chandelier

Copper and milk glass chandelier

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Copper hanging 5 - light fixture with milk glass shades, height can be adjusted, two fixtures

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Small Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendent
Small Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendent

Small Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendent

Located in Peekskill, NY

The small-scale and unique design of this lamp make them a standout. The shade is white milk glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

"Loading Milk" Mixed Media Painting
"Loading Milk" Mixed Media Painting

"Loading Milk" Mixed Media Painting

By JC Spock

Located in Denver, CO

JC Spock's (US based) "Loading Milk" is a mixed media painting that comes from the artist’s Life in

Category

2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Panel

All Original 18" Flat Milk Glass Chandelier - 3 light Bouquet
All Original 18" Flat Milk Glass Chandelier - 3 light Bouquet

All Original 18" Flat Milk Glass Chandelier - 3 light Bouquet

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a extra large 18 inch diameter milk glass pendent lamp. It’s an early lamp that is an all

Category

Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest
Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest

Scandinavian Fall Front Milk Chest

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This charming painted fall front which was used for storage in a Scandinavian farm kitchen for milk

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Dry Bars

Materials

Pine

White Etched Milk Glass, Romania, Contemporary
White Etched Milk Glass, Romania, Contemporary

White Etched Milk Glass, Romania, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Romanian double thick etched white milk glass vase. Matte finish. Can hold water.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Vases

Materials

Glass

Copper and milk glass light fixture
Copper and milk glass light fixture

Copper and milk glass light fixture

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Copper hanging 'spider' light fixture with milk glass shades, height can be adjusted, two fixtures

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Impressive Pair of Large Art Deco Tubular Milk Glass and Iron Sconces
Impressive Pair of Large Art Deco Tubular Milk Glass and Iron Sconces

Impressive Pair of Large Art Deco Tubular Milk Glass and Iron Sconces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

top and bottom on each milk glass tube. Can be hung in either direction. The side with no decoration

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1980s Gold Gilt and Milk Paint Mirror
Vintage 1980s Gold Gilt and Milk Paint Mirror

Vintage 1980s Gold Gilt and Milk Paint Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful vintage mirror with gold details and a creamy milk crackled paint finish. Can be oriented

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

A Scuptural Mid-Century Spherical LIght Fixture
A Scuptural Mid-Century Spherical LIght Fixture

A Scuptural Mid-Century Spherical LIght Fixture

Located in North Miami, FL

Lavender painted wire bands with original milk glass difuser. Single bulb can be as high as 100

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Classic Ceiling Fixture
Classic Ceiling Fixture

Classic Ceiling Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Classic Milk Glass Fixture. Can Hang from Chain or Ceiling Mount. Height Glass and existing canopy

Category

Vintage 1930s French Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Maison Arlus Style Brass Sconce, France, 1950
French Maison Arlus Style Brass Sconce, France, 1950

French Maison Arlus Style Brass Sconce, France, 1950

By Arlus

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

brass wall plate and arm connected to a black lacquered cover which holds a milk glass shade. The spot

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stiffel Lenox Obelisk Torchier Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Stiffel Lenox Obelisk Torchier Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps

Stiffel Lenox Obelisk Torchier Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps

By Stiffel

Located in Lake Worth, FL

a gold border design on two sides, pineapple w/leaves accent on the brass stems, and textured milk

Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' Tea Set Designed by Archibald Knox
Liberty & Co 'Tudric' Tea Set Designed by Archibald Knox

Liberty & Co 'Tudric' Tea Set Designed by Archibald Knox

By Archibald Knox

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts ‘Tudric’ pewter teapot and milk jug Teapot with stylised Celtic and floral motif and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

1930's  Pair Oval Milkglass Sconces /cieling lites
1930's  Pair Oval Milkglass Sconces /cieling lites

1930's Pair Oval Milkglass Sconces /cieling lites

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1-1478ab Oval milk glass with beaded frame can be used as wall sconces or ceiling lights

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Stilnovo Fifties Pendant (Flush)
Stilnovo Fifties Pendant (Flush)

Stilnovo Fifties Pendant (Flush)

Located in New York, NY

A rare 1950's Italian brass chandelier with circular white milk glass shades. The shades can be

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage lamp from the 70s, in milky white Murano glass, Italian manufacture
Vintage lamp from the 70s, in milky white Murano glass, Italian manufacture

Vintage lamp from the 70s, in milky white Murano glass, Italian manufacture

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Seventies lamp, Italian manufacturing Given its size, the milk white Murano glass lamp can be used

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

De Sede Convertible Leather Sofa or Chairs
De Sede Convertible Leather Sofa or Chairs

De Sede Convertible Leather Sofa or Chairs

Located in Phoenix, AZ

milk chocolate leather and can be used as individual chairs or as a smaller sofa. Cushions are

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Arts & Crafts Tea Service by ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, 1905
Arts & Crafts Tea Service by ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, 1905

Arts & Crafts Tea Service by ARCHIBALD KNOX Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter, 1905

By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

consists of: Tray Waste can Milk jug Teapot The cleaned item weights 4.6 kg / 10.14 lbs.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Tin, Pewter

Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern
Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern

Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

components when wiring for a standard bulb and did not lose the lamps character. The globe is milk glass and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern
Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern

Original Cobalt Blue Humphrey Lantern

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

components when wiring for a standard bulb and did not lose the lamps character. The globe is milk glass and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern
Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern

Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

lose the lamps character. The globe is milk glass and can glow white or cream based on the bulb used

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern
Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern

Large Original Moss Green Humphrey Lantern

By Humphrey Lamp Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

the lamps character. The globe is milk glass and can glow white or cream based on the bulb used. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Art Deco Style Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s
Mid Century Art Deco Style Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s

Mid Century Art Deco Style Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s

Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH

wooden base. The angle of the milk glass shade can be adjusted. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard

Category

20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Necklace With Cameo Depicting Vesuvius. Late 19th. Naples
Necklace With Cameo Depicting Vesuvius. Late 19th. Naples

Necklace With Cameo Depicting Vesuvius. Late 19th. Naples

Located in Firenze, IT

antique chain with blue milk glass beads. Necklace can be combined with similar earrings offered

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art More Art

Materials

Glass, Intaglio

Hand Sculpted Large White Porcelain Bucket, Matthias Merkel Hess
Hand Sculpted Large White Porcelain Bucket, Matthias Merkel Hess

Hand Sculpted Large White Porcelain Bucket, Matthias Merkel Hess

By Matthias Merkel Hess 1

Located in New York, NY

is an example, replicates plastic vessels such as milk crates and trash cans in glazed ceramic

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph
after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

cows’ milk—but they can’t put up with the inconvenience, the mud and the flies.” NEW DIRECTIONS: PAPER

Category

1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Lithograph - Woman
Lithograph - Woman

Lithograph - Woman

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

cows’ milk—but they can’t put up with the inconvenience, the mud and the flies.” NEW DIRECTIONS: PAPER

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Copper Milk Can
Copper Milk Can

Copper Milk Can

Located in New York, NY

Large antique copper milk can with removable lid and side handles. Circa 1885.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Vases and Vessels

Copper Milk Can
Copper Milk Can

Copper Milk Can

Located in New York, NY

Large antique copper milk can with removable lid and side handles. Circa 1885.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Vases and Vessels

Milk Cans

Milk Cans

By Teresa Vito

Located in Loveland, CO

Milk Cans by Teresa Vito 12x12" Oil on Linen These antique milk cans on an old wagon were

Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brass and Copper Milk Can
Brass and Copper Milk Can

Brass and Copper Milk Can

Located in Greenwich, CT

A copper milk can with brass banding featuring canted spout, looped pouring handle, filler lid and

Category

Antique 1890s English Vases

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Copper Milk Can
19th Century Copper Milk Can

19th Century Copper Milk Can

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Copper Milk Can is a testament both to ingenious engineering as well as a bygone era

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Vases

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Sterling Milk Can Cocktail Shaker
Art Deco Sterling Milk Can Cocktail Shaker

Art Deco Sterling Milk Can Cocktail Shaker

By Tuttle Silver Company

Located in Litchfield, CT

Silversmiths of Boston, this sterling milk can cocktail shaker is a functional and charming bar accessory

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Metal Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage and Bird Motifs
19th Century French Metal Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage and Bird Motifs

19th Century French Metal Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage and Bird Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this colorful antique container by your front or back door to catch loose canes and umbrellas! Crafted in France circa 1890, the tall stand features side handles over the origi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Milk Jug Side Table, Powder Coated Maui Blue
Vintage Metal Milk Jug Side Table, Powder Coated Maui Blue

Vintage Metal Milk Jug Side Table, Powder Coated Maui Blue

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage Metal Milk Can Table, early 20th Century. This heavy gauge metal milk can has been updated

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Side Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Polished Copper Milk Container
19th Century French Polished Copper Milk Container

19th Century French Polished Copper Milk Container

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this beautiful antique milk can as an umbrella stand by your front door. Crafted in France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container
19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container

19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this beautiful antique milk can as an umbrella stand by your front door. Crafted in France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Copper

19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container
19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container

19th Century French Metal and Polished Copper Milk Container

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this beautiful antique milk can as an umbrella stand by your front door. Crafted in France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Copper

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Milk Can For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal milk can for your home. Each milk can for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and copper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect milk can — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A milk can made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one milk can that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gaetano Sciolari, Paul Tuttle and Tuttle Silver Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Milk Can?

Prices for a milk can start at $109 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $1,117.
Questions About Milk Can
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A milking stool is a stool that has three legs and a semicircular seat. The original purpose of the stool was for farmers to sit on while milking cows. However, people now use them as everyday indoor accent chairs and even as decorative accents. Find a variety of milking stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    There is no single most sought-after milk glass. Collectors often seek pieces made by certain companies, such as Fenton, Imperial, Kemple, L. E. Smith, Anchor Hocking and Westmoreland. Hobnail milk glass tends to be a popular choice, and floral trade vases and covered dishes with animal-shaped lids are favorites among collectors as well. Shop a selection of milk glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    How tall milking stools are varies from piece to piece. However, most of the three-legged wooden stools are 12 inches high or less. This height made them ideal for their original purpose: allowing people to sit comfortably while milking a cow. On 1stDibs, find a selection of milking stools from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Merrill T. Hamilton invented the milking stool and received a patent for his design in 1906. He created the stool with three legs instead of four to increase stability on uneven surfaces in barns and pastures, so a farmer could more easily milk cows. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of milking stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if milk glass is valuable, study its details closely. If you spot visible seams, called mold lines, it may indicate that your piece is older and potentially worth more than newer examples of milk glass. You can also look for labels and signatures and then use trusted online resources to determine who produced the milk glass based on these markings. From there, you can search for pieces similar to yours to get a rough idea of their value. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer inspect your glassware and give you an estimate. Find a variety of milk glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Milking stools typically have three legs. The reason for this design is that three legs tend to keep stools stabler on uneven ground in barns and pastures. Shop an assortment of milking stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify Westmoreland milk glass, search your piece for a maker's mark. Pieces produced from the early 20th century through the 1940s will usually display a W inside a keystone. Those made between 1946 and 1981 typically feature an interlocked W and G, which stands for Westmoreland Glass. Newer items generally have the full Westmoreland name on them. Keep in mind that some early examples of Westmoreland milk glass may be unmarked. Usually, if you hold these pieces up to natural light, you will notice bright colors along the edge of the glass. They will also often produce a bell-like ringing sound when struck. If your piece has these characteristics, a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can help confirm if it is a Westmoreland. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of milk glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if milk glass is valuable, look at recent sales history on trusted online platforms to see what prices similar pieces have fetched. The maker, style, type, age and condition of an item will largely determine how much it is worth. Because there are so many examples of milk glass and many factors affect potential value, having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you with the valuation process can be helpful. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of milk glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify Indiana milk glass, familiarize yourself with the company's patterns. Two well-known examples are the Orange Blossom line of milk glass, which has an intricate raised floral motif, and the Princess range, which features alternating bands of crisscrossing and vertical lines. Most Indiana milk glass is unmarked, so you'll need to study the patterns on pieces to determine if the American manufacturer produced them. You can find images of Indiana milk glass on trusted online resources to compare to your piece. Because it can be difficult to make a positive identification without training and experience, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Indiana glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    To know if your milk glass is worth anything, you can take one of two approaches. One option is to conduct online research using trusted resources. Looking at historical prices for pieces similar to yours in terms of their age, maker, style, type and condition, you can often estimate how much your glassware is worth. For a more specific valuation, you can take the second approach and enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of milk glassware.