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Pair of Antique French Oak Wine Barrel Facades, Chambertin and Vougeot
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally parts of a 20th century French oak wine barrel, this pair of wine barrel heads have been
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20th Century French Barware

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Spelter Still Bank "Girl By A Barrel", German, circa 1908
Located in Incline Village, NV
The term "spelter" refers to a zinc/lead metal compound used to pour and make castings. Because of
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Spelter

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
brass barrel wrapped in leather, this antique telescope is a beautiful example of French optics. The
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Mid-century Kay Bojesen Medium Monkey
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Kay Bojesen wooden monkey, designed in 1951, Denmark. This iconic danish toy is sculpted from solid teak and limba wood, it showcases segmented limbs and movable head, arms,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Mid-century Kay Bojesen Medium Monkey
Mid-century Kay Bojesen Medium Monkey
H 18.5 in W 17.75 in D 6.1 in
French, Champagne Harvesting Basket
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice early 20th century Champagne harvesting basket from the Champagne region of France. These were used to harvest the grapes in the vineyards and have the painted markings of the...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

French, Champagne Harvesting Basket
French, Champagne Harvesting Basket
H 25.6 in W 33.08 in D 26.38 in
Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Wicker French Champagne Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Antique Champagne Harvest Basket – P A beautiful hand-made wicker champagne basket from France used to harvest grapes in the champagne region of Reims. The markings on the end...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Wicker French Champagne Log Basket
Antique Wicker French Champagne Log Basket
H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

9 Antique & Vintage Miniature Stuffed Animals Mostly Steiff
By Steiff
Located in Atlanta, GA
This collection of stuffed animals includes 9 figures: 1) Miniature Steiff Rabbit (No tag, chest weave). 2) RARE Steiff Black Tom Cat (No Tag). 3) Miniature Steiff Monkey (No Tag, ch...
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Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wool, Mohair

19th Century Painted French Grape Hotte from La Gironde, Doisy-Védrines
Located in Dallas, TX
Grape hottes were used at French vineyards during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by workers when harvesting grapes. Our wide-mouthed hotte would have been used in the 1800’s ...
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So cute small collection of toys/sculptures of monkeys in wood. These pieces were made in Japan in the style of Kay Bojesen.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Brass Spyglass Collapsible Telescope with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful retracting Spyglass or telescope with leather handle. The piece actually works very well, but is just as nice as a decorative piece. Beautifully crafted and with just the...
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Early 20th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Victorian 1900 Three Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Brass & Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian two-Draws Monocular Telescope. Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1900. This...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
By John Wright Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron Casting Company. It is documented in A...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime display with a ship captains spyglass mounted onto a piece of teak ships grating. The nineteenth century telescope is wrapped in leather. The brasses are highly polished. Gr...
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Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and e...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Kay Bojesen, Vintage Early Large Monkey, teak and limba wood, stamped, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This is a vintage early example of the largest production monkey, designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Constructed from teak and limba wood, the joints are articulated allowing the monk...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Teak

Italian Wicker, Bamboo and Ratan Pendant, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely bamboo, wicker wire and rattan bell shaped pendant, Italy, 1960s. This suspension light is handcrafted of bamboo curved canes forming a lamp shade in woven wicker wire, with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker

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French Garden Antique Faux Bois Well Head
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Garden Antique Faux Bois Well Head, pictured on zinc barrel (sold separately).
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Large Zinc-Top Display Table, Cast Iron Base, Adjustable Glass Shelves
By Andrew Nebbett
Located in London, GB
An Andrew Nebbett Designs large zinc top table with bull-nose (rounded) profile edges, on our
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2010s British Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass, Zinc

Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek pair Milo Baughman barrel back lounge chairs upholstered in Romo Zinc Vice Tungsten. Black
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Milo Baughman Chairs
Milo Baughman Chairs
H 26 in W 28 in D 30 in
Vintage European Zinc Barrel Planters
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc Galvanized Wash Barrel Laundry Tub Dolly Rustic Farmhouse Planter
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage galvanized zinc wash barrel with tapered ends, corrugated sides and a groove around the
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20th Century Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Chinese Elmwood and Brass Ice Bucket
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual brass bound elmwood barrel with original zinc liner. China, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Barware

Materials

Brass, Zinc

'Porthole' Champagne Cooler
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and unusual all-brass ‘Porthole’ wine or Champagne cooler, the barrel form in highly
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Large Decorative 19th Century Copper Storage Churn
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the barrel. Complete with original shaped lid with rope and star detailing. Original hoop inside which
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Jars

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Antique Telescope, a Franks Ltd, Manchester, Officer of the Watch
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
barrel in good order German silver (copper, zinc and nickel alloy) draw tube and sun shade Withdraws
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Zinc Barrel
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charming zinc barrel with painted decoration was once used in early 20th century, England as a
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Early 20th Century European Sofa Tables

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc Barrel
Vintage Zinc Barrel
H 19.38 in Dm 18.75 in
Vintage European Zinc Barrel Planters
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage European Zinc Barrel Planter
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage European Zinc Barrel Planters
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage European Zinc Barrel Planter
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc Barrel
Located in Sheffield, MA
, galvanized zinc with aged patina can be used as spacious planters, vessels for firewood, or easy organizers
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20th Century European Organic Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc Barrel
Vintage Zinc Barrel
H 20.13 in Dm 17.75 in
Extra Large French Zinc Barrel
Located in Brecht, BE
This extra large barrel makes a wonderful planter/jardinière, can be used indoors as well as
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Early 20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Extra Large French Zinc Barrel
Extra Large French Zinc Barrel
H 39.38 in Dm 29.53 in
Antique Zinc Flower Container Planters
Located in Brea, CA
These European zinc barrels were once used in early 20th century England as a laundry alternative
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Antique 19th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Lead, Zinc

Antique Telescope, Single Draw, Officer of the Watch, Gieves Ltd, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
clad, primary barrel in good order German silver (copper, zinc and nickel alloy) draw tube and sun
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Large Zinc barrel
Located in Hudson, NY
Large zinc barrel. Great patina.
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Vintage 1930s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Large Zinc barrel
Large Zinc barrel
H 27.75 in Dm 25.25 in
Vintage English Industrial Zinc Barrel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Vintage English Industrial Zinc Barrel. Would make a great side table or hamper. Dated 1917.
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Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Industrial Barrels
Located in San Francisco, CA
Industrial zinc barrels. Used to contain Turpentine. Priced individually.
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20th Century American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Industrial Barrels
H 31 in Dm 23 in
Industrial style zinc and steel round table
Located in Norwalk, CT
Industrial style zinc and steel round table, the base a zinc barrel, and now with a steel wrapped
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20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Zinc Containers, Priced Individually
Located in US
Wonderful, Weathered, French Zinc Barrels.Size is for taller, thinner of the two, the shorter
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20th Century French Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Galvanized Barrel
Located in New York, NY
Large galvanized Creamer Barrel
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Vintage 1970s American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Zinc

Galvanized Barrel
Galvanized Barrel
H 29 in Dm 26 in
Mahongany Barrel Front Stickstand
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany barrel front stickstand with boxwood stringing and a painted zinc liner
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mahongany Barrel Front Stickstand
Mahongany Barrel Front Stickstand
H 30.95 in W 13.51 in D 8.27 in
Pair of Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ponti-style barrel-back chairs with French natural nailheads upholstered in crocodile
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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Pair of Barrel-Back Chairs
Pair of Barrel-Back Chairs
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 21 in
Antique umbrella stands
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Rare pair of 19th century oak stick or umbrella stands in the form of cannon barrels. Each
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Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Fine Victorian Gothic Revival Brass and Oak Umbrella/Stick Stand circa 1870-1890
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
stick stand, having barrel turned brass rods with open trefoil geometric tops and clustered finials, the
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Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Zinc, Brass

An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
By John Arnold
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
branches of Baltic Germans in the service of the Russian throne. The movement: Large barrel for one
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Antique Late 18th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Steel, Zinc

Milo Baughman Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek pair Milo Baughman barrel back lounge chairs upholstered in Romo Zinc Vice Tungsten. Black
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Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Chairs
Milo Baughman Chairs
H 26 in W 28 in D 30 in
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Zinc Barrel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic zinc barrel available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, zinc and lead, every zinc barrel was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer zinc barrel, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each zinc barrel bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made zinc barrel over the years, but those crafted by Banthrico Inc. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Zinc Barrel?

Prices for a zinc barrel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $2,280, while the average can fetch as much as $749.