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Water Barrel

19th Century copper and brass water barrel
19th Century copper and brass water barrel

19th Century copper and brass water barrel

$1,501

H 24.25 in W 17.75 in D 16.75 in

19th Century copper and brass water barrel

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian copper and brass water barrel circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this decorative

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th century Swedish copper and brass water barrel
19th century Swedish copper and brass water barrel

19th century Swedish copper and brass water barrel

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish copper and brass water barrel circa 1880. We are pleased to offer this piece

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain Statues
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain Statues

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sèvres Porcelain Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

carrying a water barrel. To the right is a charming young boy with his tied bag thrown over his shoulder

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Courtyard Original Oil Painting
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Courtyard Original Oil Painting

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Courtyard Original Oil Painting

Located in Northport, MI

. Everyday details—a broom leaning casually against the wall, a water barrel by the door—lend the composition

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Paintings

Materials

Paint

American Bronze & Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850
American Bronze & Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850

American Bronze & Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

and flowing water into lower grape wine barrel. Fountain is signed by maker on base and is plumbed

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Fountains

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Lead

Antique Print of the Marketplace in Anamooka, Tonga Islands, c.1790
Antique Print of the Marketplace in Anamooka, Tonga Islands, c.1790

Antique Print of the Marketplace in Anamooka, Tonga Islands, c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

' boats in the harbour. Some are loaded with water barrels, others are being used for transport of food

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 28 in D 3 in

Cats Cats Cats Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Located in South Burlington, VT

about the water barrel. Hand painted in folk art style with vibrant colors as only Laposka could

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century
Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century

Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century

By Wiltshaw & Robinson

Located in London, GB

more utilitarian than decorative—though still attractive. Useful shapes such as teapots, hot water jugs

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

18th century, Pair of Italian painting with Pastoral Scenes, Londonio school
18th century, Pair of Italian painting with Pastoral Scenes, Londonio school

18th century, Pair of Italian painting with Pastoral Scenes, Londonio school

Located in IT

younger man beside a horse carrying a gourd water flask, a wine barrel, and—attached to the saddle—several

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

EXPECTATION_
EXPECTATION_

Oleksandr KhrapachovEXPECTATION_, 2022

$1,000

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in

EXPECTATION_

Located in Edinburgh, GB

moment of calm when the tractor, having completed its important work, stops for a rest next to a barrel

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Large copper water barrel from Sweden
Large copper water barrel from Sweden

Large copper water barrel from Sweden

Unavailable

H 26.78 in Dm 16.93 in

Large copper water barrel from Sweden

Located in Maastricht, NL

A large patinated copper water barrel with wonderful patina.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

FRENCH GALVANIZED WATER BARRELS

FRENCH GALVANIZED WATER BARRELS

Unavailable

H 22 in Dm 22 in

FRENCH GALVANIZED WATER BARRELS

Located in York, ME

ASSORTED GALVANIZED WATER BUCKETS

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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp
Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautifully decorated salt glazed ceramic water storage container drilled for electric

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Victorian Oak and Silver Plated Water Jug/Pitcher
19th Century Victorian Oak and Silver Plated Water Jug/Pitcher

19th Century Victorian Oak and Silver Plated Water Jug/Pitcher

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A grand oak and silver plated barrel-shaped water jug/pitcher with original white china liner

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver Plate

19th c. English Drinking Water Barrel now as Lamp

19th c. English Drinking Water Barrel now as Lamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century English glazed drinking water barrel with lid and original tap in beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Large Water Barrel Made from a Huge Tree Trunk!
Large Water Barrel Made from a Huge Tree Trunk!

Large Water Barrel Made from a Huge Tree Trunk!

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Barrel made for collecting water. This piece was painstakingly made by hollowing out the trunk of a

Category

Antique 19th Century Latvian Primitives

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Lambeth Pottery Barrels
Pair of Lambeth Pottery Barrels

Pair of Lambeth Pottery Barrels

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H 25 in W 22 in D 18 in

Pair of Lambeth Pottery Barrels

By H.B. Williams

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual pair of glazed pottery water barrels by H.B. Williams Ferrys Pottery, Lambeth, London

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Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Country Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Brown and White Saltglazed Earthenware Barrels
Brown and White Saltglazed Earthenware Barrels

Brown and White Saltglazed Earthenware Barrels

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of Royal Doulton brown and cream saltglazed earthenware water barrels of good size having

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Lamp
Lamp

Lamp

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H 26 in Dm 18 in

Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lamp from water barrel with custom shade.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Antique Oil Painting by Jan Fabius, 1820-1889
Antique Oil Painting by Jan Fabius, 1820-1889

Antique Oil Painting by Jan Fabius, 1820-1889

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H 18.12 in W 22.05 in D 1.97 in

Antique Oil Painting by Jan Fabius, 1820-1889

Located in London, GB

-1889). This is signed by the artist, and is also dated on the water barrel in the image, 16/6/1870

Category

Antique 1870s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Original Antique English Oil Painting of Horses
Original Antique English Oil Painting of Horses

Original Antique English Oil Painting of Horses

Located in Round Top, TX

bright and remarkably detailed. Take note of the pair of pigeons sitting on the edge of the water barrel

Category

Early 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Antique Chinese CopperWater or  Rice Barrels-Garden Seats
Pair of Antique Chinese CopperWater or  Rice Barrels-Garden Seats

Pair of Antique Chinese CopperWater or Rice Barrels-Garden Seats

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a unique pair of antique copper water or rice storage barrels in the form of garden seats

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Copper

18th Century Royal Coat of Arms Oak Navy Barrel, United Kingdom
18th Century Royal Coat of Arms Oak Navy Barrel, United Kingdom

18th Century Royal Coat of Arms Oak Navy Barrel, United Kingdom

Located in Dallas, TX

source of fresh water. The small barrel, including the encircling iron bands, has been painted black

Category

Antique 18th Century British Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 19th Century Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique Wall Sconces
Early 19th Century Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

Early 19th Century Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

Located in Paris, FR

. The barrel adorned with water-leaf motif serve as candlestick, early 19th century period. circa

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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1960s Belgian Etching in Wooden Frame
1960s Belgian Etching in Wooden Frame

1960s Belgian Etching in Wooden Frame

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H 17.3 in W 21.9 in D 0.8 in

1960s Belgian Etching in Wooden Frame

Located in High Point, NC

. A wealth of closely observed detail — the wind in the trees, the reeds in the water, a pair of

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Prints

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Chester Moon Tufted Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter
Chester Moon Tufted Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter

Chester Moon Tufted Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter

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H 26.32 in W 116.13 in D 42.07 in

Chester Moon Tufted Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter

By Paola Navone

Located in Boston, MA

, chrome tanned and dyed with seeping aniline that are protected with barrel water- and oil-repellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of oil paintings on canvas. E. Zampighi (Modena, 1859 - 1944)
Pair of oil paintings on canvas. E. Zampighi (Modena, 1859 - 1944)

Pair of oil paintings on canvas. E. Zampighi (Modena, 1859 - 1944)

By Eugenio Zampighi

Located in Vicenza, IT

be hung. Recurring Elements: The white bowl, like the cat, the vinegar barrel, the water pitcher

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel
Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

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H 30 in W 24 in D 19 in

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

Located in Chicago, IL

The beautifully aged surface of this Provincial water barrel is a testament to time and use. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel
Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

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H 30 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

Provincial Chinese Water Barrel

Located in Chicago, IL

The beautifully aged surface of this Provincial water barrel is a testament to time and use. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Collection '10' Banthrico and Metal Banks Western/Americana Theme. Ca. 1950's-70
Collection '10' Banthrico and Metal Banks Western/Americana Theme. Ca. 1950's-70

Collection '10' Banthrico and Metal Banks Western/Americana Theme. Ca. 1950's-70

By Banthrico Inc.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Redwine 8) "Covered Wagon". Water Barrel on side; storage trunk on the other side. "First National Bank

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Lead, Zinc

massive wood ring
massive wood ring

massive wood ring

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Dm 85 in

massive wood ring

Located in Culver City, CA

spanish carved wood ring used originally to hold sides on water barrel.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Soviet Porcelain Man with Kovsh Figure
Soviet Porcelain Man with Kovsh Figure

Soviet Porcelain Man with Kovsh Figure

Located in Redmond, WA

A Soviet porcelain figure of a peasant, Moscow, circa 1920. Seated figure beside a large water

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Russian Models and Miniatures

Antique Farmyard OIl Painting with Chickens and a Pouting Cat

Antique Farmyard OIl Painting with Chickens and a Pouting Cat

Located in Vancouver, BC

sitting on a water barrel looking on! Well painted, Victorian and unsigned. Framed in a heavy period gilt

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings

Antique Folk Art Painting of a Farmyard Scene
Antique Folk Art Painting of a Farmyard Scene

Antique Folk Art Painting of a Farmyard Scene

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H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 1 in

Antique Folk Art Painting of a Farmyard Scene

Located in Culver City, CA

, chopped timber, wooden fences and water barrel. No signature noted. Jefferson West antiques offer a

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Brass Banded Coopered Oak Rum Keg

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$2,850

H 24 in W 16 in D 12 in

Brass Banded Coopered Oak Rum Keg

Located in Greenwich, CT

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Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters
Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters

Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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Materials

Brass

Bisque Porcelain Couple with Grapes, 19th Century French Sèvres
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Ceramic

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sevres Porcelain Bust
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sevres Porcelain Bust

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit de Sevres Porcelain Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Urns
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Urns

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Biscuit De Sèvres Porcelain Urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

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Water Barrel For Sale on 1stDibs

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