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A George III Tankard made in London in 1790 by John Denziloe

A George III Tankard made in London in 1790 by John Denziloe

Located in London, GB

The Tankard has slightly tapering sides which are decorated with two wide reeded bands.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Rare George I Miniature or Toy Drinking Tankard Made by John Albright
Rare George I Miniature or Toy Drinking Tankard Made by John Albright

Rare George I Miniature or Toy Drinking Tankard Made by John Albright

Located in London, GB

The Tankard is an exact miniature of the full sized examples and stands on a circular reeded ring foot.

Category

Antique 1720s English More Dining and Entertaining

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard
The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

Located in Katonah, NY

Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta We purchased this mug from the estate of Mario Buatta. Mario was our best client for four decades. He loved beautiful color combin...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Glass Bottom Tankard, London 1866, in Box
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Glass Bottom Tankard, London 1866, in Box

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Glass Bottom Tankard, London 1866, in Box

By Alexander MacRae

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1866 by Alexander Macrae, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Mug, features a glass bottom, a vacant cartouche, and is presented in the original box. T...

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English George III Style Sterling Silver Antique Tankard Mug, circa 1907-1908
English George III Style Sterling Silver Antique Tankard Mug, circa 1907-1908

English George III Style Sterling Silver Antique Tankard Mug, circa 1907-1908

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Shippensburg, PA

With a fine classical profile, this George III style tankard is a striking functional and decorative object.

Category

20th Century British George III Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tankard Mug Cross Keys Makers Mark, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tankard Mug Cross Keys Makers Mark, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tankard Mug Cross Keys Makers Mark, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian English silver Tankard, circa 1870 in date bearing the cross keys makers mark for H.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Swedish Oak and Pewter Tankard With King Carl XV Coin
19th Century Swedish Oak and Pewter Tankard With King Carl XV Coin

19th Century Swedish Oak and Pewter Tankard With King Carl XV Coin

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Swedish oak tankard with beautiful etched pewter scroll-work decoration and royal coat of arms.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barware

Materials

Silver, Pewter

George II sterling silver tankard made in London in 1751 by Shaw & Priest
George II sterling silver tankard made in London in 1751 by Shaw & Priest

George II sterling silver tankard made in London in 1751 by Shaw & Priest

By William Shaw II

Located in London, London

The tankard measures 8"(20.5cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) from handle to side, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep and weighs 24.52 troy ounces.

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962
Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962

Silver plated tankard by Elkington & Co, England for Trust Houses, England, 1962

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage silver plated tankard 1 pint by Elkington & Co, England, 1962.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pewter Tankard Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty Tudric No. 053, circa 1902
Pewter Tankard Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty Tudric No. 053, circa 1902

Pewter Tankard Designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty Tudric No. 053, circa 1902

By Archibald Knox

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Pewter Tankard, designed by Archibald Knox, for Liberty & Co and marked Tudric with stamped Number 053, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1902.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Pewter

A George III Beer Tankard, London, 1776 by Robert Makepeace I & Richard Carter
A George III Beer Tankard, London, 1776 by Robert Makepeace I & Richard Carter

A George III Beer Tankard, London, 1776 by Robert Makepeace I & Richard Carter

By Robert Makepeace I

Located in London, GB

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE GEORGE III COOPERED BEER TANKARD MADE IN LONDON IN 1776 BY ROBERT MAKEPEACE I & RICHARD CARTER.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A German Jugendstil beer mug - stein - tankard - pitcher by the WMF, ca. 1910
A German Jugendstil beer mug - stein - tankard - pitcher by the WMF, ca. 1910

A German Jugendstil beer mug - stein - tankard - pitcher by the WMF, ca. 1910

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Aachen, DE

A German Jugendstil beer mug - stein - tankard - pitcher by the WMF, ca. 1910. The polished pewter lid decorated with ornaments in the style of Patritz Huber.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Barware

Materials

Pewter

19th Century German Hanau Solid Silver-Gilt & Coin-Set Figural Tankard, c.1870
19th Century German Hanau Solid Silver-Gilt & Coin-Set Figural Tankard, c.1870

19th Century German Hanau Solid Silver-Gilt & Coin-Set Figural Tankard, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century German (Hanau) solid silver exceptionally and impressively large lidded tankard, made in the style of the early 16th Century example.

Category

Antique 19th Century German More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Glass Bottom Sterling Silver Mug or Tankard Hallmarked in London in 1942
Glass Bottom Sterling Silver Mug or Tankard Hallmarked in London in 1942

Glass Bottom Sterling Silver Mug or Tankard Hallmarked in London in 1942

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1942 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this handsome, sterling silver mug, is straight sided, and features a glass base. The mug measures: 4" (10cm) tall, by ...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A German Jugendstil beer tankard by Merkelbach Wick with pewter lid, ca. 1902
A German Jugendstil beer tankard by Merkelbach Wick with pewter lid, ca. 1902

A German Jugendstil beer tankard by Merkelbach Wick with pewter lid, ca. 1902

By Merkelbach

Located in Aachen, DE

An interesting German Jugendstil beer mug - stein - tankard - pitcher combining ornamental and figurative elements.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Barware

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Sterling Silver Beer Mug or Tankard - London 1935 C. J. Vander
Art Deco Sterling Silver Beer Mug or Tankard - London 1935 C. J. Vander

Art Deco Sterling Silver Beer Mug or Tankard - London 1935 C. J. Vander

By C.J. Vander

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1935 by C. J. Vander, this handsome, Sterling Silver Mug, is an elegant art deco representation of a traditional beer mug. The mug measures 4.5"(11.5cm) tal...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Modern tiki Era Royal Selangor Tall Pewter & Teak Mug Tankard Steins Set
Danish Modern tiki Era Royal Selangor Tall Pewter & Teak Mug Tankard Steins Set

Danish Modern tiki Era Royal Selangor Tall Pewter & Teak Mug Tankard Steins Set

By Royal Selangor

Located in San Diego, CA

A very good looking set of 6 Pewter and teak base and handles beer steins, circa 1970's made by royal Selangor some light scuffs and marks due to use .

Category

20th Century Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Pewter

An important, possibly unique, George III Tankard and Cover made in London in 18
An important, possibly unique, George III Tankard and Cover made in London in 18

An important, possibly unique, George III Tankard and Cover made in London in 18

Located in London, GB

As you will see from the images, the Tankard has a slightly baluster shape and is decorated with an upper and lower raised herring bone band, enclosing a raised band of cast and appl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Barware

Indian Jaipur Five-Piece Enamelled Parcel-Gilt Silver Drinks Set, 20th Century
Indian Jaipur Five-Piece Enamelled Parcel-Gilt Silver Drinks Set, 20th Century

Indian Jaipur Five-Piece Enamelled Parcel-Gilt Silver Drinks Set, 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Indian Jaipur silver metal enameled and jeweled drinking set comprising of a lidded carafe and four matching handled tankards. Each piece is exquisitely set with coloured enamels wit...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Scandinavian butter tub

Scandinavian butter tub

Located in Greenwich, CT

Scandinavian butter tub in the form of an ale tankard with incised decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Decorative Objects

Materials

Spruce

English Creamware Mug
English Creamware Mug

English Creamware Mug

Located in Downingtown, PA

The tankard is decorated with a series of moulded honeycomb designs separated with bands of blue dip and above and below are green coloured bands of a continuous leaf design.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Folk Art Barware

Set of Six Copper Beer Mugs
Set of Six Copper Beer Mugs

Set of Six Copper Beer Mugs

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful set of six hand-hammered copper beer tankards waiting for your next cocktail concoction, or perfect for spreading down the center of your dining table and filling with fl...

Category

20th Century Barware

Materials

Copper

Antique English Silver Mug
Antique English Silver Mug

Antique English Silver Mug

By Henry Chawner

Located in London, GB

A large antique sterling silver mug or tankard in the form of a barrel, hallmarked in London 1788 and made by Henry Chawner.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Teal and Orange Mug
Teal and Orange Mug

Teal and Orange Mug

Located in Katonah, NY

A handsome antique Mochaware quart mug or tankard that is wider at the bottom and slightly tapers as it goes up.

Category

Antique 1820s English Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

19th Century French Louis XIII Pewter Pitchers in Graduated Sizes, Set of Six
19th Century French Louis XIII Pewter Pitchers in Graduated Sizes, Set of Six

19th Century French Louis XIII Pewter Pitchers in Graduated Sizes, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a shelf or a kitchen counter with this elegant set of antique tankards. Made of pewter, each graduated pitcher has an attached lid decorated with acorns, and a decorative ha...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Pitchers

Materials

Pewter

A Mocha Mug
A Mocha Mug

A Mocha Mug

Sold|$1,650

A Mocha Mug

Located in Katonah, NY

Each slip decorated band is outlined with thin lines of black slip. Used as tavern tankards and jugs in the late 18th and early 19th century, mochaware was the cheapest decorated ...

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Vases and Vessels

Mochaware Imperial Quart Mug Made circa 1840
Mochaware Imperial Quart Mug Made circa 1840

Mochaware Imperial Quart Mug Made circa 1840

Located in Katonah, NY

The unpainted emblem on the front with the word "Imperial" shows that the tankard holds an Imperial quart of beer. This was a popular size for mugs on the European continent.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

English Pottery Mocha Creamware Double Earthworm Jug
English Pottery Mocha Creamware Double Earthworm Jug

English Pottery Mocha Creamware Double Earthworm Jug

Located in Downingtown, PA

Mocha Creamware Double Earthworm Tankard, Circa 1800 The mocha creamware jug is encircled by two different bands of the earthworm design.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pitchers

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER HUNTING FLAGON, ROBERT HENNELL c.1855
ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER HUNTING FLAGON, ROBERT HENNELL c.1855

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER HUNTING FLAGON, ROBERT HENNELL c.1855

By Robert Hennell III

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th Century Victorian solid silver hunting flagon, of waisted cylindrical form, tankard with hinged lid, raised on a spreading base, the body profusely embossed with a v...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Nobility Scenes Mug, Sun Shing c.1870
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Nobility Scenes Mug, Sun Shing c.1870

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Nobility Scenes Mug, Sun Shing c.1870

By Sun Shing

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A notable example of Sun Shing's work in high Chinese style is an 1880 tankard with a detailed dragon handle and intricate Chinese motifs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Tableware

Materials

Silver

Pair of George I Mugs Made in London in 1726 by Richard Bayley
Pair of George I Mugs Made in London in 1726 by Richard Bayley

Pair of George I Mugs Made in London in 1726 by Richard Bayley

Located in London, GB

Richard Bayley was a specialist mug and tankard maker and had a long career, culminating in him being created Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company in 1751.

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Antique 1720s English More Dining and Entertaining

George II Sparrow Beak Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1737
George II Sparrow Beak Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1737

George II Sparrow Beak Jug Made in London by Richard Bayley, 1737

By Richard Bayley

Located in London, GB

Richard Bayley produced fine plain hollow ware such as tankards, jugs, tea and coffee pots and had workshops in Foster Lane when this piece was made.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Tableware

Materials

Silver

An extremely rare "Quart" Mug made in London in 1774 by John King.
An extremely rare "Quart" Mug made in London in 1774 by John King.

An extremely rare "Quart" Mug made in London in 1774 by John King.

Located in London, GB

John King was a very good maker of Mugs and Tankards and the interior displays fine original hammer marks from when it was raised.

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Two beer mugs, German, 19th century
Two beer mugs, German, 19th century

Two beer mugs, German, 19th century

Located in Nice, FR

. • Mechanism: The metal hinge and thumbpiece allow the lid to be opened with one hand, a practical design for drinking without putting down your glass. 3. Usage: These tankards were...

Category

Antique 1860s German Bohemian Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Two Dutch Delft Vases, Early 18th Century
Set of Two Dutch Delft Vases, Early 18th Century

Set of Two Dutch Delft Vases, Early 18th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Executed by painters with a thicker brush, and consequently to produce, millions of vases, jars, tankards, dishes, and plates were made and sold. Needless to say, very few of these p...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

19th Century German Exceptional Solid Silver-Gilt Vases, Hanau, circa 1880
19th Century German Exceptional Solid Silver-Gilt Vases, Hanau, circa 1880

19th Century German Exceptional Solid Silver-Gilt Vases, Hanau, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

With the demand for antique style silver in the 19th century, Hanau silversmiths quickly found a market niche, which brought its silver manufacturers enormous prosperity and worldwid...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Rickard Collection Mochaware Mug w/ Oak Leaf & Wavy Line Decoration
Rickard Collection Mochaware Mug w/ Oak Leaf & Wavy Line Decoration

Rickard Collection Mochaware Mug w/ Oak Leaf & Wavy Line Decoration

Located in Katonah, NY

Provenance: The Rickard Collection (a paper label on the bottom of the mug notes that the tankard is part of the "Rickard Collection." Jonathan Rickard is a renowned collector of mo...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Ceramics

Materials

Pearlware

Set of Two Early 18th Century Delft Vases
Set of Two Early 18th Century Delft Vases

Set of Two Early 18th Century Delft Vases

By Pieter Gerritszoon Kam 1

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Executed by painters with a thicker brush, and consequently to produce, millions of vases, jars, tankards, dishes, and plates were made and sold. Needless to say, very few of these p...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Two Dutch Delft Baluster Vases with Floral Decor of Roses and Leaves
Two Dutch Delft Baluster Vases with Floral Decor of Roses and Leaves

Two Dutch Delft Baluster Vases with Floral Decor of Roses and Leaves

By Gerrit Pietersz Kam

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Executed by painters with a thicker brush, and consequently to produce, millions of vases, jars, tankards, dishes, and plates were made and sold. Needless to say, very few of these p...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Beer Stein Stoneware 1/2 Liter Mug Original Pewter Hinge Dancing Drinking Scene
Beer Stein Stoneware 1/2 Liter Mug Original Pewter Hinge Dancing Drinking Scene

Beer Stein Stoneware 1/2 Liter Mug Original Pewter Hinge Dancing Drinking Scene

Located in Sofia, BG

Steins usually come in sizes of a half litre or a full litre (or comparable historic sizes). Like decorative tankards, they are often decorated in a nostalgic manner, but with allusi...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Viennese Enamel Silver Gilt Lidded Dish / Comport, circa 1870
Antique Viennese Enamel Silver Gilt Lidded Dish / Comport, circa 1870

Antique Viennese Enamel Silver Gilt Lidded Dish / Comport, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

This lidded Dish stands on a tall spread pedestal foot and has a high domed lid with a incredible figural finial showing the upper body of a man holding a tankard and playing a pipe,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

8-Pc. French Limoges Jacob Petit Porcelain Tavern Beer Set With Monks C910
8-Pc. French Limoges Jacob Petit Porcelain Tavern Beer Set With Monks C910

8-Pc. French Limoges Jacob Petit Porcelain Tavern Beer Set With Monks C910

Located in Big Flats, NY

This set exemplifies the whimsical and detailed artistry characteristic of early 20th-century French decorative arts. Measures - Tankard - 12" x 7 3/8" (from handle) x 6" Cups - 4 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

16th Century Elizabethan Tigerware Jug
16th Century Elizabethan Tigerware Jug

16th Century Elizabethan Tigerware Jug

Located in New Orleans, LA

Salt-glazed coarse stoneware was developed along the Rhine at Westerwald, Germany, for bottles and tankards, and was adapted by British potters such as John Dwight of Fulham in the l...

Category

Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Antique Creamware Mochaware Mug with Stripes
Antique Creamware Mochaware Mug with Stripes

Antique Creamware Mochaware Mug with Stripes

Located in Katonah, NY

This antique creamware mochaware mug or tankard is slip decorated with both vertical and horizontal stripes in three shades of brown.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Creamware

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Battle Scene Mug, Leeching, circa 1870
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Battle Scene Mug, Leeching, circa 1870

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Battle Scene Mug, Leeching, circa 1870

By Leeching

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Lee Ching had shops both in Canton and Shanghai where he retailed luxury items, jewellery and silver, mainly presentation pieces, tankards and goblets very much sought after by the W...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

George II Armorial Wine/Water/Beer Jug, London, 1759, Robert Albin Cox
George II Armorial Wine/Water/Beer Jug, London, 1759, Robert Albin Cox

George II Armorial Wine/Water/Beer Jug, London, 1759, Robert Albin Cox

By Robert Albin Cox

Located in London, GB

Robert Albin Cox was a fine maker who was apprentice to Humphrey Payne, who specialised in the production of mugs, tankards and beer jugs. He entered his first mark in 1752, with wor...

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fabulous Pair of Elkington Silver Plated Wine Coolers / Champagne Buckets
Fabulous Pair of Elkington Silver Plated Wine Coolers / Champagne Buckets

Fabulous Pair of Elkington Silver Plated Wine Coolers / Champagne Buckets

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

Dresser's designs included tea services, sugar bowls, claret jugs, kettles, cruet stands, baskets, a tureen and a tankard. His models are recorded in Elkington's silver and plated wa...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Lee Ching, circa 1860
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Lee Ching, circa 1860

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Two-Handle Cup & Cover, Lee Ching, circa 1860

By Leeching

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Leeching had shops both in Canton and Shanghai where he retailed luxury items, jewellery and silver, mainly presentation pieces, tankards and goblets very much sought after by the We...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century British Old Sheffield Plate Bon Dish with Crystal Bowl
19th Century British Old Sheffield Plate Bon Dish with Crystal Bowl

19th Century British Old Sheffield Plate Bon Dish with Crystal Bowl

Located in Dallas, TX

These included buttons, caddy spoons, fish slices, serving utensils, candlesticks and other lighting devices, coffee and tea sets, serving dishes and trays, tankards and pitchers, an...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate

George II Bullet Teapot Made in London by John Swift in 1734
George II Bullet Teapot Made in London by John Swift in 1734

George II Bullet Teapot Made in London by John Swift in 1734

By John Swift

Located in London, GB

His work appears to have been chiefly hollow ware, tankards, coffee pots and teapots with an attractive repertoire of the Rococo on some pieces.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Fine Tall Antique Hand painted Blue Chinoiserie Birds & Flowers Imari Vases 1700
Fine Tall Antique Hand painted Blue Chinoiserie Birds & Flowers Imari Vases 1700

Fine Tall Antique Hand painted Blue Chinoiserie Birds & Flowers Imari Vases 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

In 1654 a gunpowder explosion in delft destroyed many breweries and as the brewing industry was in decline, they became available to pottery makers looking for larger premises; some ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Martele Silver Flatware Service
Martele Silver Flatware Service

Martele Silver Flatware Service

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

It is believed that the remarkable rarity of these sets stemmed from the difficulty of translating such fine organic elements to the medium of flatware, as the majority of Gorham's p...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Copper Arts & Craft Lidded Jug by J.S.&S
Early 20th Century Copper Arts & Craft Lidded Jug by J.S.&S

Early 20th Century Copper Arts & Craft Lidded Jug by J.S.&S

By Joseph Sankey & Sons

Located in London, GB

&S.B) metalware includes jugs (pitchers), tankards (ewers), crumb trays and brushes, crumb scoops, trays, salvers (chargers or plates), footed and handled trays of many varieties...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century
Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century

Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

In 1654 a gunpowder explosion in Delft destroyed many breweries and as the brewing industry was in decline, they became available to pottery makers looking for larger premises; some ...

Category

Antique 1780s English Porcelain

Materials

Pottery

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Tankards For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tankards is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique tankards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Tankards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tankards bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many tankards are appealing in their simplicity, but Bow Porcelain, Elkington & Co. and Arval Argenti Valenza produced popular tankards that are worth a look.

How Much are Tankards?

Tankards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,037, while the lowest priced sells for $53 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tankards
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tankards were widely used for drinking ales. They were widely used in Germany, Great Britain and in the Scandinavian countries. Metal tankards generally had a glass bottom, and legend has it, this was designed as a way to avoid conscription. If the drinker saw a coin in the bottom of the glass, they would refuse the drink, thus avoiding conscription. You’ll find a variety of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A German tankard is called a stein. The word is a shortened form of the German word Steinkrug, which means "stone jug." Many steins have hinged lids that help keep the beer inside fresh between sips. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage steins on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few different stories around why tankards have glass bottoms. One is that it’s to let the drinker better inspect their drink and its clarity. Another is that it allowed them to see whether a bar fight was about to happen, even when they were sipping. Browse a range of antique and contemporary tankards on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Before ceramics were common for household goods, pewter was the material of choice for tankards. The earliest pewter tankards date back to the mid-17th century. Pewter was a practical choice, especially for pubs, because it was durable and inexpensive. It was also very easy to care for, in fact, dented mugs can even be reshaped. It should be noted that older pewter was made using lead, which is poisonous, but today’s pewter is lead-free. Shop a collection of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.