Antique Wilcox Silver Plated Victorian Ornate Tilt Stand Water Lemonade Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wilcox Silver Plated Victorian Ornate Tilt Stand Water Lemonade Pitcher.
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Antique Reed & Barton Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Ice Water Pitcher Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ornate Antique Reed & Barton Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Ice Water Pitcher Set with Ceramic Lined Pitcher and Revolving Pedestal Base.
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Rogers Smith & Co Silver Plated Victorian Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher w Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rogers Smith & Co Silver Plated Victorian Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher w/ Stand.
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Victorian Racine Silver Plated Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher on Stand w Goblets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher on Stand w Goblets by Racine.
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Meriden Silver Plate Aesthetic Figural Lemonade Ice Water Tilting Pitcher
By Meriden Britannia Company
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A Meriden Brittania Co. Silver plate figural tilting covered pitcher on stand with two cups and drip cup / bowl, circa 1880 Meriden Britannia Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa ...
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Antique Silver Plated Tilt Water Pitcher
By Standard Silver Co.
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique silver plate tilting cold water pitcher made by Standard Silver Co. of Toronto in the 1890s.
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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.
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