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Antique Frie Onnaing Satirical French Majolica Drunken Soldier Toby Pitcher
Antique Frie Onnaing Satirical French Majolica Drunken Soldier Toby Pitcher

Antique Frie Onnaing Satirical French Majolica Drunken Soldier Toby Pitcher

By Frie Onnaing

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, figural French toby pitcher. By Frie Onnaing. In polychrome decorated majolica. In the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

Antique Staffordshire Colonial Monkey Playing Cello Toby Pitcher Jug 12"
Antique Staffordshire Colonial Monkey Playing Cello Toby Pitcher Jug 12"

Antique Staffordshire Colonial Monkey Playing Cello Toby Pitcher Jug 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century English Staffordshire ceramic anthropomorphic toby jug / pitcher in the shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug
19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

$395

H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 6 in

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

Located in High Point, NC

19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a blue jacket and a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Toby Mug-Form Cream Jug
Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Toby Mug-Form Cream Jug

Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Toby Mug-Form Cream Jug

By John George Piddington 1

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, Edwardian Period, sterling silver Toby Mug-form cream jug, made in Germany and imported

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug with Tricorn Hat Lid
Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug with Tricorn Hat Lid

Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Toby Jug with Tricorn Hat Lid

By Staffordshire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Staffordshire pottery Toby Jug. In the form of a seated, smiling man holding a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Antique English Copeland Late Spode Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman
Antique English Copeland Late Spode Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman

Antique English Copeland Late Spode Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman

By Copeland Spode

Located in Dayton, OH

19th century Copland Late Spode English Staffordshire rare porcelain toby jug in the shape of

Category

Antique 19th Century Federal Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Yorkshire Pottery Toby Jug
Yorkshire Pottery Toby Jug

Yorkshire Pottery Toby Jug

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H 7.75 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in

Yorkshire Pottery Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A fine Yorkshire pottery mid size toby jug with figural handle decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

A Fine Prattware Toby Jug
A Fine Prattware Toby Jug

A Fine Prattware Toby Jug

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 7 in

A Fine Prattware Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A fine English pearlware toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug
Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 7.5 in D 5.25 in

Rare Prattware Bacchus Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A rare English pearlware Bacchus toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors with mdeallions of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Ralph Wood Pottery Miniature Toby Jug
Ralph Wood Pottery Miniature Toby Jug

Ralph Wood Pottery Miniature Toby Jug

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H 6.75 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in

Ralph Wood Pottery Miniature Toby Jug

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in New York, NY

A fine Ralph Wood pottery miniature toby jug decorated in translucent glazes

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Rare Prattware, "Thin Man" Toby Jug
Rare Prattware, "Thin Man" Toby Jug

Rare Prattware, "Thin Man" Toby Jug

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 5.5 in

Rare Prattware, "Thin Man" Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A rare English pearlware pottery Thin Man toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors of yellow

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Rare Ralph Wood Sr., "Planter" Toby Jug
Rare Ralph Wood Sr., "Planter" Toby Jug

Rare Ralph Wood Sr., "Planter" Toby Jug

Unavailable

H 12 in W 6.5 in D 6 in

Rare Ralph Wood Sr., "Planter" Toby Jug

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in New York, NY

A rare Ralph Wood Sr. Planter toby jug, the man seated on a chest and holding a pitcher in one hand

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Signed And Dated Neale Toby Jug
A Rare Signed And Dated Neale Toby Jug

A Rare Signed And Dated Neale Toby Jug

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

A Rare Signed And Dated Neale Toby Jug

By Neale & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A rare signed and dated Neale pottery toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors, signed Neale

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Signed Davenport Pottery Toby Jug And Cover
A Rare Signed Davenport Pottery Toby Jug And Cover

A Rare Signed Davenport Pottery Toby Jug And Cover

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 1.78 in D 2.66 in

A Rare Signed Davenport Pottery Toby Jug And Cover

Located in New York, NY

A rare signed Davenport pottery toby jug and cover decorated in underglaze Pratt colors, impressed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Pitchers

Rare 18th Century English Staffordshire Hand Painted Toby Jug, Unmarked
Rare 18th Century English Staffordshire Hand Painted Toby Jug, Unmarked

Rare 18th Century English Staffordshire Hand Painted Toby Jug, Unmarked

By Staffordshire

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare 18th century English Staffordshire hand painted toby jug, unmarked.

Category

Antique 18th Century Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Pair of Charming Portuguese Toby Pitchers
Pair of Charming Portuguese Toby Pitchers

Pair of Charming Portuguese Toby Pitchers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of Portuguese glazed pottery figural toby pitchers that make a handsome couple. The hats come

Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Original Antique French Toby Jug
Large Original Antique French Toby Jug

Large Original Antique French Toby Jug

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H 7.75 in W 5.75 in D 8 in

Large Original Antique French Toby Jug

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Unusually large, this Toby jug has all the character you could ever want. Rosy features, a fine

Category

Antique 19th Century French Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Toby Jug with Plaid Jacket
19th Century Toby Jug with Plaid Jacket

19th Century Toby Jug with Plaid Jacket

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H 5.25 in W 4.5 in D 6 in

19th Century Toby Jug with Plaid Jacket

Located in High Point, NC

19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a lovely plaid

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley
Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley

Novelty Sterling Silver Toby Cream Jug London 1882 Thos Smiley

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sterling silver toby cream jug, London 1882, Thos Smiley. The jug depicting a toby form monk

Category

Antique 19th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Majolica Glazed Full Figure 19th Century Gentleman Full Body Toby Jug
English Majolica Glazed Full Figure 19th Century Gentleman Full Body Toby Jug

English Majolica Glazed Full Figure 19th Century Gentleman Full Body Toby Jug

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A full figured English majolica Toby jug, showing a gentleman in 19th century dress, holding a mug

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Old Staffordshire Blue Willow Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman
Antique Old Staffordshire Blue Willow Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman

Antique Old Staffordshire Blue Willow Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique turn of the century Old Staffordshire rare pottery toby jug in the shape of a colonial

Category

Early 20th Century Federal Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Toby King Charles Spaniel Pitcher English by Royal Staffordshire, Rushton Series
Toby King Charles Spaniel Pitcher English by Royal Staffordshire, Rushton Series

Toby King Charles Spaniel Pitcher English by Royal Staffordshire, Rushton Series

By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1

Located in Van Nuys, CA

of Rushton Royale Staffordshire collection. English Spaniel dog pitcher wearing a Toby hat with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Late Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Five Vintage Toby Mug Pitchers Creamers, England, 1950s
Collection of Five Vintage Toby Mug Pitchers Creamers, England, 1950s

Collection of Five Vintage Toby Mug Pitchers Creamers, England, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful collection of five toby mugs or creamer pitchers. Created by an English company. Some

Category

Vintage 1950s British Late Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug
19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

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H 5.5 in W 4.38 in D 5.75 in

19th Century Staffordshire Toby Jug

Located in High Point, NC

Lovely and unusual 19th century toby jug from the region of Staffordshire in England. The jug

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"
Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

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H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 7 in

Rare Prattware, "Toby Holding a Toby"

Located in New York, NY

A rare English pearlware pottery toby jug, the red faced seated man holding a smaller toby jug and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Copeland Spode Eric Olsen Water Pitcher Toby Jug Sir Winston Churchill
Copeland Spode Eric Olsen Water Pitcher Toby Jug Sir Winston Churchill

Copeland Spode Eric Olsen Water Pitcher Toby Jug Sir Winston Churchill

By Spode, Copeland

Located in Essex, MA

A blanc de chine white ceramic pottery pitcher (or Toby jug) of Sir Winston Churchill designed by

Category

Mid-20th Century English Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

Ralph Wood Toby Jug
Ralph Wood Toby Jug

Ralph Wood Toby Jug

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H 9.5 in W 4.25 in D 6 in

Ralph Wood Toby Jug

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in New York, NY

A fine Ralph Wood toby jug from the "51" mold decorated in translucent glazes of gray, brown and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Ralph Wood  "Planter " Toby Jug
Ralph Wood  "Planter " Toby Jug

Ralph Wood "Planter " Toby Jug

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H 12 in W 6 in D 6 in

Ralph Wood "Planter " Toby Jug

By Ralph Wood Pottery

Located in New York, NY

A rare and fine Ralph Wood planter toby jug decorated in translucent glazes

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Prattware Martha Gunn Toby Jug
Prattware Martha Gunn Toby Jug

Prattware Martha Gunn Toby Jug

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H 10.75 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in

Prattware Martha Gunn Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A fine English pearlware pottery "Martha Gunn" toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

A Fine English Pearlware Toby Jug
A Fine English Pearlware Toby Jug

A Fine English Pearlware Toby Jug

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H 10.25 in W 7 in D 5.25 in

A Fine English Pearlware Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A fine English pearlware toby jug holding a second toby and beaker, coiled pipe on vest and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Prattware Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug
Prattware Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug

Prattware Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug

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H 10 in W 5 in D 4.25 in

Prattware Hearty Good Fellow Toby Jug

Located in New York, NY

A fine English pearlware pottery "Hearty Good Fellow" toby jug decorated in underglaze Pratt colors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 18th  C.
English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 18th  C.

English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 18th C.

Located in Hallowell, US

Good pearlware toby jug, Provenance Eli Kaplan Antques, NYC and Christies, NY. I se no damage or

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 19th C
English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 19th C

English Pearlware Toby Jug, Late 19th C

Located in Hallowell, US

Good pearlware toby jug, Provenance Eli Kaplan Antques, NYC and Christies, NY. I se no damage or

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Rare Staffordshire Mr Punch’s Dog ‘Toby’ Jug, circa 1860
Rare Staffordshire Mr Punch’s Dog ‘Toby’ Jug, circa 1860

Rare Staffordshire Mr Punch’s Dog ‘Toby’ Jug, circa 1860

By Thomas Parr I

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

, Toby. The dog stood on its hind legs, wearing a blue coat, a ruff, and his hat forming the spout

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

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Toby Pitchers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of toby pitchers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct toby pitchers — often made from ceramic, pottery and earthenware — can elevate any home. Toby pitchers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of toby pitchers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian toby pitchers are of considerable interest. Copeland, Creil et Montereau and Royal Staffordshire Ceramics each produced beautiful toby pitchers that are worth considering.

How Much are Toby Pitchers?

Prices for toby pitchers start at $220 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,600.

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.