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Vintage Lemonade Jug, English, Glass, Drinks Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century
Vintage Lemonade Jug, English, Glass, Drinks Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century

Vintage Lemonade Jug, English, Glass, Drinks Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage lemonade jug. An English, art glass drinks pitcher, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

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

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Georgian Davenport Large Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815
Georgian Davenport Large Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

Georgian Davenport Large Jug or Pitcher Ironstone Jardinière Ptn, circa 1815

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good mid to large size Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Iro...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Color Vallauris France, circa 1960
Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Color Vallauris France, circa 1960

Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Color Vallauris France, circa 1960

By Vallauris

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

It is a painted ceramic enameled Jug or pitcher in White color. It was made at Vallauris in the 1960s in France.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Minton Majolica Pottery Blue Pottery Beer Jug Pitcher 1870
Antique English Minton Majolica Pottery Blue Pottery Beer Jug Pitcher 1870

Antique English Minton Majolica Pottery Blue Pottery Beer Jug Pitcher 1870

By Minton

Located in Portland, OR

Antique English Minton majolica jug/pitcher, circa 1870. A very handsome majolica jug, with a cobalt blue background, the spout of the jug is decorated with a yellow glazed mask of a...

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Pair Large Antique Victorian Silver Jugs Ewers Pitchers 1868 London, England
Pair Large Antique Victorian Silver Jugs Ewers Pitchers 1868 London, England

Pair Large Antique Victorian Silver Jugs Ewers Pitchers 1868 London, England

By George Fox

Located in London, GB

A pair of magnificent Antique Victorian Solid Silver Ewers featuring elegant chased designs. The body of the Silver Ewer has a chased swag design ornamented with a pair of lion heads...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large English Silver Plated Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Pitcher
Large English Silver Plated Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Pitcher

Large English Silver Plated Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Pitcher

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Introduce a touch of 19th-century elegance to your table or bar with this exquisite English Silver Plate and Cut Glass Claret Jug from the mid-19th century. The pitcher, designed in ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Copper Flagon Jug Vessel Pitcher Hallmark #2 C. 1900
Antique English Copper Flagon Jug Vessel Pitcher Hallmark #2 C. 1900

Antique English Copper Flagon Jug Vessel Pitcher Hallmark #2 C. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

Beautiful Antique English Copper FLAGON, Pitcher, Vessel or Jug #2~~c. 1900 Excellent heavy copper flagon with hallmark 15" tall to top of handle Base is 12" wide~~12" wide f...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English British Colonial Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Jug / Pitcher / Ewer circa 1960 Water Cocktail
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Jug / Pitcher / Ewer circa 1960 Water Cocktail

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Jug / Pitcher / Ewer circa 1960 Water Cocktail

Located in London, GB

A stylish Vintage Italian Jug with an understated elegant straight sided design displaying the luster of plain polished silver. The Jug has subtle spout which has a straight geometri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Large Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Pattern, Circa 1830
Very Large Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Pattern, Circa 1830

Very Large Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Pattern, Circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very large Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in England during the first half of the 19th Century, circa 1830.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Enamelled Glass Claret Jug with Stag Motif, Hunting Lodge Wine Pitcher
Antique Enamelled Glass Claret Jug with Stag Motif, Hunting Lodge Wine Pitcher

Antique Enamelled Glass Claret Jug with Stag Motif, Hunting Lodge Wine Pitcher

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A lovely display item for a hunting lodge, cabin, rustic interior, or collection of enamelled glassware, this jug also serves as a functional wine or claret pitcher.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Pitchers

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 3 Pint Jug Pitcher Made in Italy
Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 3 Pint Jug Pitcher Made in Italy

Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 3 Pint Jug Pitcher Made in Italy

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

“I have been creating artworks and installations for a long time. Then over the past several years, pottery has absorbed most of my expressive energy. I follow an empirical, yet intu...

Category

2010s Italian Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy
Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

Contemporary Hand-Painted Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

“I have been creating artworks and installations for a long time. Then over the past several years, pottery has absorbed most of my expressive energy. I follow an empirical, yet intu...

Category

2010s Italian Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy
Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

“I have been creating artworks and installations for a long time. Then over the past several years, pottery has absorbed most of my expressive energy. I follow an empirical, yet intu...

Category

2010s Italian Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy
Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

Contemporary Hand Decorated Porcelain 2 Pint Jug Pitcher, Made in Italy

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

“I have been creating artworks and installations for a long time. Then over the past several years, pottery has absorbed most of my expressive energy. I follow an empirical, yet intu...

Category

2010s Italian Pitchers

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Basket Japan Pattern, Georgian circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Overall a good, very decorative and useful Georgian period Jug or pitcher for use or display.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

18th Century Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle, French
18th Century Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle, French

18th Century Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle, French

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an antique 18th century, French provincial, hammered copper jug or pitcher with an iron loop handle. The jug or pitcher is all hand made with a hammered copper body and form...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Country Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair Antique German Silver Jugs / Pitchers / Ewers c. 1910 Water Wine Claret
Pair Antique German Silver Jugs / Pitchers / Ewers c. 1910 Water Wine Claret

Pair Antique German Silver Jugs / Pitchers / Ewers c. 1910 Water Wine Claret

Located in London, GB

A pair of beautiful Antique German Silver Jugs in a classic bellied shape. Each Silver Jug is embellished with an ornate chased and engraved design including floral and foliate swags...

Category

Early 20th Century German Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Pitcher or Jug in Stoneware Ceramic, Brown Color, France 1960, Old Patina
Pitcher or Jug in Stoneware Ceramic, Brown Color, France 1960, Old Patina

Pitcher or Jug in Stoneware Ceramic, Brown Color, France 1960, Old Patina

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This pitcher, in from France. In the style of French provencial, it is in an good condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Conversation Ptn rare shape, Georgian Ca 1825
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Conversation Ptn rare shape, Georgian Ca 1825

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Conversation Ptn rare shape, Georgian Ca 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a superb Ironstone Jug or Pitcher made by the English Mason's Ironstone factory, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1825.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Royal Doulton Stoneware Jug or Pitcher moulded Farming Scene, Edwardian Ca 1905
Royal Doulton Stoneware Jug or Pitcher moulded Farming Scene, Edwardian Ca 1905

Royal Doulton Stoneware Jug or Pitcher moulded Farming Scene, Edwardian Ca 1905

By Royal Doulton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good stoneware jug or pitcher made by The Royal Doulton, Lambeth, London factory, very early in the 20th century, in the Edwardian period.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Silver Plate Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Serving Pitcher
19th Century Silver Plate Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Serving Pitcher

19th Century Silver Plate Holding Top / Cut Glass Claret Jug / Serving Pitcher

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Introduce a touch of 19th-century elegance to your table or bar with this exquisite English Silver Plate and Cut Glass Claret Jug from the mid-19th century. The pitcher, designed in ...

Category

Antique 1840s English Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Duchess of Sutherland - Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Jug or Pitcher London 1911
Duchess of Sutherland - Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Jug or Pitcher London 1911

Duchess of Sutherland - Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Jug or Pitcher London 1911

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1911 by Duchess Millicent Sutherland, and made by the Duchess of Sutherlands Cripples Guild, this handsome, and very rare, antique, sterling silver milk j...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Stoneware Pottery 2 Gallon Water Jug Pitcher Blue Paint Decorated "2"
Antique Stoneware Pottery 2 Gallon Water Jug Pitcher Blue Paint Decorated "2"

Antique Stoneware Pottery 2 Gallon Water Jug Pitcher Blue Paint Decorated "2"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Stoneware Pottery 2 Gallon Water Jug with Blue Paint Decorated "2". Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 8" W x 8" D

Category

Antique 19th Century Country Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Gerard Lafitte Oak and Brass Barrel Form Pitcher Wooden Jug France 1933
Gerard Lafitte Oak and Brass Barrel Form Pitcher Wooden Jug France 1933

Gerard Lafitte Oak and Brass Barrel Form Pitcher Wooden Jug France 1933

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Superb 1933, Brass banded, oak barrels. This beautiful wine or cider jugs were created by Gérard Lafitte, selected as Meilleur Ouvrier de France (one of the best workers in France)...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Bue Yellow Color Gubbio, Italy, circa 1960
Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Bue Yellow Color Gubbio, Italy, circa 1960

Ceramic Jug or Pitcher with White Bue Yellow Color Gubbio, Italy, circa 1960

By Vallauris

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

It is a painted ceramic enameled Jug or pitcher in White Yellow green color. It was made at Gubbio in the 1960s in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825

Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully hand painted Large Jug or Pitcher in the rare Muscove Duck pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Rare and Large Majolica Ceramic, Free Form and Brutalist Jug or Pitcher, 1960
Rare and Large Majolica Ceramic, Free Form and Brutalist Jug or Pitcher, 1960

Rare and Large Majolica Ceramic, Free Form and Brutalist Jug or Pitcher, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

You but the watter through one hole of the majolica pitcher And the water will flow through the other hole of the jug, to serve water or whatever.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Double Landscape ptn Rare Shape, circa 1840
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Double Landscape ptn Rare Shape, circa 1840

Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Double Landscape ptn Rare Shape, circa 1840

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative, finely hand painted, Jug or Pitcher, decorated in the Double Landscape pattern and made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative fairly large & well hand painted, Jug or Pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1830.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Silver Plate Handle Holding Top Cut Glass Bulbous Serving Water Pitcher Ewer Jug
Silver Plate Handle Holding Top Cut Glass Bulbous Serving Water Pitcher Ewer Jug

Silver Plate Handle Holding Top Cut Glass Bulbous Serving Water Pitcher Ewer Jug

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a great looking cut glass pitcher with a silver plate top and handle. The handle is heavy and solid but the silver is worn down to the brass base metal at the high spots and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Georgian Mason's Very Small Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Ptn, Ca 1820
Georgian Mason's Very Small Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Ptn, Ca 1820

Georgian Mason's Very Small Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Ptn, Ca 1820

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, early and very small Mason's Ironstone hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English George II Britannia Silver Milk Jug Pitcher by N. Gulliver, 1723
Antique English George II Britannia Silver Milk Jug Pitcher by N. Gulliver, 1723

Antique English George II Britannia Silver Milk Jug Pitcher by N. Gulliver, 1723

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique, early 18th century English silver milk jug. In Britannia silver. Made by Nathaniel Gulliver. The jug having punch-work decoration of repeating trefoil leaves to th...

Category

Antique 1720s English George II Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Georgian Masons rare Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table & Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1818
Georgian Masons rare Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table & Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1818

Georgian Masons rare Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table & Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an Ironstone pottery, Jug or Pitcher made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Table and Flower Pot Pattern, fully stamped to ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Art Deco Pink Glass Model #1151 Kitchen Juice or Water Jug / Pitcher by Dunbar
Art Deco Pink Glass Model #1151 Kitchen Juice or Water Jug / Pitcher by Dunbar

Art Deco Pink Glass Model #1151 Kitchen Juice or Water Jug / Pitcher by Dunbar

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice Dunbar Glass (Flint Glass Corporation / West Virginia Glass) Art Deco period light pink glass water pitcher with a classic fish bowl shape and original hand-painted graphics of ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Georgian Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table and Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1820
Georgian Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table and Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1820

Georgian Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Table and Flower Pot Ptn, Ca 1820

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a hand-painted Mason's ironstone jug or pitcher, in the Table and Flower Pot gilded pattern, from their earliest George 3rd period, circa 1820. 

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Stoneware Jug
Stoneware Jug

Stoneware Jug

Located in London, England

Large French stoneware jug in a brown glazed finish. Circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$1,505Sale Price|30% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$455Sale Price|30% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$700Sale Price|30% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$700Sale Price|30% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$700Sale Price|30% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Water jug
Water jug

Water jug

$4,550Sale Price|30% Off

Water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver water jug

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Water jug
Water jug

Water jug

$2,685

Water jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver water jug

Category

Antique 19th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Copper Jug
Copper Jug

Copper Jug

Located in London, England

Early 20th Century copper jug. Circa 1930. H 30cm x W 21cm x D 19cm Please be in touch for an accurate shipping quote.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$718Sale Price|65% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with engraving, raised handles and circular base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 273.45 grams. Dimensions: 22.5cmx10cm. Content: 83...

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with spiral reliefs on half the body and smooth rim. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 472.30 grams. Dimensions: 12.5cmx31.5cm. Content...

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Silver jug
Silver jug

Silver jug

$222Sale Price|65% Off

Silver jug

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jug with floral reliefs and wavy rim. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 87.67 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cmx11cm. Content: 833/1000. Ass...

Category

20th Century European Pitchers

Materials

Silver

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Pitcher Jug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pitcher jug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pitcher jug for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and silver. Find 593 options for an antique or vintage pitcher jug now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the pitcher jug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A pitcher jug made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made pitcher jug has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mason's Ironstone, Minton and Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pitcher Jug?

Prices for a pitcher jug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $37 and can go as high as $74,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,037.

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.