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Milk Bucket

Antique French Zinc Milk Bucket, early 20th Century
Antique French Zinc Milk Bucket, early 20th Century

Antique French Zinc Milk Bucket, early 20th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Antique French Zinc Milk Bucket, early 20th Century. Hand-crafted bucket with bale and fixed handles.

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Early 20th Century French Country Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Copper Water or Milk Bucket
19th Century French Copper Water or Milk Bucket

19th Century French Copper Water or Milk Bucket

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming early 19th century (possibly earlier) hand crafted copper and steel bucket with dovetailed joints and tin lining. Most likely originally used for water or milk, but would al...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Copper, Steel

Primitive Antique Farmhouse Pine Butter Churn Milk Bucket Wood Barrel Cannister
Primitive Antique Farmhouse Pine Butter Churn Milk Bucket Wood Barrel Cannister

Primitive Antique Farmhouse Pine Butter Churn Milk Bucket Wood Barrel Cannister

Located in Dayton, OH

A large primitive pine butter churn. Features a removable lid and braided wicker accents. A neat addition to any farmhouse setting. Dimensions: 31" x 22" x 18"

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Early 20th Century Primitive Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wicker, Pine

Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Bucket 29"
Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Bucket 29"

Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Bucket 29"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Tibetan butter churn (butter barrel / milk bucket) made from wood and bound with willow or wooden bands.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

3 Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Buckets
3 Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Buckets

3 Antique Tibetan Wood Yak Butter Churn Buckets

Located in Dayton, OH

Three Antique Tibetan butter churns (butter barrels / milk buckets) made from wood and bound with willow or wooden bands.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Swiss Mechanical Music Copper Bucket by Stockli Netstal, 1960s
Vintage Swiss Mechanical Music Copper Bucket by Stockli Netstal, 1960s

Vintage Swiss Mechanical Music Copper Bucket by Stockli Netstal, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Swiss Copper model of the traditional milk bucket. It is executed in solid copper and featuring a brass panel with the parade of cows to its top.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Shepherd Spill Vase 8"
Antique 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Shepherd Spill Vase 8"

Antique 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Shepherd Spill Vase 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain flatback figural spill vase depicting a farmhouse scene with male figure recling against a tree with a red and white cow and milk bucket....

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of a milkmaid in period dress leaning on her milk bucket next to a cow beneath a spill jar In nice condition, no chips, cracks or rep...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th C Provincial Georgian Milking Stool England Circa 1820
Early 19th C Provincial Georgian Milking Stool England Circa 1820

Early 19th C Provincial Georgian Milking Stool England Circa 1820

Located in Incline Village, NV

The stool was used to sit on while milking cows; the three legs giving more stability than four legs on what was probably an uneven floor, most often found in a cowshed or in the fie...

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Antique 1820s English Georgian Stools

Materials

Elm

Vintage Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert by Mort Marton - Unused with Box
Vintage Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert by Mort Marton - Unused with Box

Vintage Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert by Mort Marton - Unused with Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Solid natural Portuguese cork ice bucket with original milk glass insert, unused with original box designed by Mort and Beryl Marton (New York, NY, 1963).

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Milk Glass, Cork

F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lidded Silverplate Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Liner
F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lidded Silverplate Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Liner

F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lidded Silverplate Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Liner

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The piece features a classic silver-plated exterior with restrained neoclassical lines, scroll-form side handles, and a domed lid topped with a sculptural acorn finial. Inside, the b...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of Three British Brass and Copper Hanging Milk Measures, 250ml to 750ml
Set of Three British Brass and Copper Hanging Milk Measures, 250ml to 750ml

Set of Three British Brass and Copper Hanging Milk Measures, 250ml to 750ml

Located in Nottingham, GB

Featuring long, arching flat strap handles designed to hook over the rim of a milk churn, bucket, or hanging rail, this graduated set of three cylindrical measures is crafted in shee...

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Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Brass

Gorham YC141 Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Reticulating Hinge Ice Bucket
Gorham YC141 Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Reticulating Hinge Ice Bucket

Gorham YC141 Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Reticulating Hinge Ice Bucket

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Gorham YC141 Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Reticulating Hinge Ice Bucket with White Milk Glass Liner. Circa Mid 20th Century.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th C Authentic Shaker Wood Bucket. Pennsylvania, Circa 1885. All Original
Late 19th C Authentic Shaker Wood Bucket. Pennsylvania, Circa 1885. All Original

Late 19th C Authentic Shaker Wood Bucket. Pennsylvania, Circa 1885. All Original

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Staves" are recycled wood from discarded barrels. The interior of the bucket and lid are finished with original pale blue milk paint.

Category

Antique 1880s Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Krogenæs Møbler, Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Krogenæs Møbler, Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s

Krogenæs Møbler, Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

The three-legged design ensured stability on uneven ground, making it easier to extract the milk. The milk was then carried in buckets suspended from the shoulders by a yoke.

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Krogenæs, Pair of Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Krogenæs, Pair of Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s

Krogenæs, Pair of Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

The three-legged design ensured stability on uneven ground, making it easier to extract the milk. The milk was then carried in buckets suspended from the shoulders by a yoke.

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Rug of The Arrow Of Justice And The Milkmaid - No. 1564
Rug of The Arrow Of Justice And The Milkmaid - No. 1564

Rug of The Arrow Of Justice And The Milkmaid - No. 1564

Located in Paris, FR

Suddenly, the same girl entered, dressed simply as a shepherdess, a bucket of milk in her hand. Everyone stared at her in astonishment, but she addressed Bahram fearlessly: "O king, ...

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Vintage 1940s Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handcrafted Copper Vessel Bucket with Floral Design, India
Handcrafted Copper Vessel Bucket with Floral Design, India

Handcrafted Copper Vessel Bucket with Floral Design, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted in Rajasthan India, used for water or milk bucket. Dimensions: Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Mughal Copper Vessel by Unknown Metalworker, India
19th Century Mughal Copper Vessel by Unknown Metalworker, India

19th Century Mughal Copper Vessel by Unknown Metalworker, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted in Rajasthan India, used for water or milk bucket.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Milk Bucket For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal milk bucket for your home. A milk bucket — often made from wood, ceramic and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect milk bucket — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right milk bucket, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made milk bucket over the years, but those crafted by Hazel-Atlas and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Milk Bucket?

A milk bucket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $675, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $4,800.