What is the purpose of churning butter?

The term churning butter can be a little misleading—you’re actually churning cream to make it into butter. Butter churns were very adept at breaking down the membranes surrounding milk fat so that the fat could join together and create butter. On 1stDibs, find antique butter churns from top sellers around the world.

Pottery Butter Churn

Antique Louisville Pottery Co. Indian Head Blue Cherokee Stoneware Butter Churn

$744Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in

Antique Louisville Pottery Co. Indian Head Blue Cherokee Stoneware Butter Churn

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Louisville Pottery Co. Indian Head Blue Cherokee Stoneware Butter Churn Signed C1900. 35 1/2" x 8 3/4" x 7 3/4".

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Butter Churn Crock With Blue Decoration

$1,495

H 17.75 in Dm 10.5 in

19th Century Butter Churn Crock With Blue Decoration

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine butter churn has the salt glaze and blue decoration with a number six on the face of the crock. It has the doubled handles in fine condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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Original Hand Painted Earthenware Pottery Butter Churn, circa 1900's

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H 9.75 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

Original Hand Painted Earthenware Pottery Butter Churn, circa 1900's

Located in Round Top, TX

Separate top piece was used as a butter churn. A wood rod would be insert in the hole to churn the cream.

Category

20th Century Hungarian Rustic Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Paint

19th c. Stoneware Butter Churn

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H 21.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

19th c. Stoneware Butter Churn

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th c. Stoneware butter churn with side handles and lower hand grab. Incised lines and impressed with the maker's mark "Hart Bros & Lazier" and the number 8. Ontario, ca 1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Large 3 Gal. Crock or Butter Churn Made in Los Angeles

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H 14.5 in Dm 8 in

19th Century Large 3 Gal. Crock or Butter Churn Made in Los Angeles

By Bauer Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19th century red cay glazed crock has double handles and is signed Los Angeles. It has double handles and a chocolate brown finish. The condition is good and it is signed LA BAU...

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Vases

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Antique Red Wing Union Stoneware 15 Gallon Crock with Handles Butter Churn

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H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.75 in

Antique Red Wing Union Stoneware 15 Gallon Crock with Handles Butter Churn

By Red Wing Pottery 1

Located in Dayton, OH

"Red Wings Pottery 15 Gallon Stoneware Crock, Patented 1915. Measure: 31". Red Wing pottery refers to American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made by a company initially ...

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Alabama Miller Pottery 15 Gallon Salt Glaze Stoneware Crock Butter Churn

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H 21 in Dm 17 in

Antique Alabama Miller Pottery 15 Gallon Salt Glaze Stoneware Crock Butter Churn

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Alabama Miller Pottery 15 Gallon Stoneware Crock. Features their signature clover leaf along the front. Dimensions: 17" x 21"h

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Marshall Pottery 2 Gallon Salt Glaze Butter Churn Lidded Crock Pot 12"

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H 12 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique Marshall Pottery 2 Gallon Salt Glaze Butter Churn Lidded Crock Pot 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Marshall Pottery 2 gallon butter churn / lidded crock. Traditional light gray salt glaze finish with two blue stripes near the top.

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stoneware

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Early 20thc Wiliamsport 1.5 Gal Butter crock

$950

H 8.75 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Early 20thc Wiliamsport 1.5 Gal Butter crock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century butter crock from Pennsylvania. Wonderful age and color. the body of this butter crock is in great condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Pottery

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock

$1,495

H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 10 in

19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Vases

Materials

Pottery

19th C Decorated Salt Glazed Crock with Floral Motif

$950

H 10 in Dm 8.5 in

19th C Decorated Salt Glazed Crock with Floral Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C decorated salt glazed crock with floral motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Vases

Materials

Pottery

19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox 3 Gal. Crock with Cherries

$2,895

H 11.5 in Dm 10.5 in

19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox 3 Gal. Crock with Cherries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This three gallon stone ware crock with decorated cherries is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The maker is Cowden & Wilcox and is signed on the front above the hand painted decoration...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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Questions About Pottery Butter Churn

What is the purpose of churning butter?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The term churning butter can be a little misleading—you’re actually churning cream to make it into butter. Butter churns were very adept at breaking down the membranes surrounding milk fat so that the fat could join together and create butter. On 1stDibs, find antique butter churns from top sellers around the world.