Pitchers
1880s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Pitchers
Pottery
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pitchers
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pitchers
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pitchers
Ceramic
1960s Japanese Vintage Pitchers
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Pitchers
Pottery, Paper
20th Century European Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Pitchers
Ceramic
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Pitchers
Glass
Late 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Pitchers
Pottery
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pitchers
Glass
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Pitchers
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Pitchers
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pitchers
Glass
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Pitchers
Majolica
20th Century Czech Pitchers
Silver Plate
19th Century Russian Antique Pitchers
Silver
1960s French Modern Vintage Pitchers
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Copper
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pitchers
Pottery
Vintage, New and Antique Pitchers
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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