Milk Pail
1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
Located in London, GB
traditionally served as a milk pail.
Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits a lovely curving form, with
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Large Vintage Edwardian Style English Ironstone Milk Pail With Two Handles
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage two-handled Edwardian style ironstone pottery milk pail printed with the words 'Pure Milk
Category
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Pottery
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Silver-Plate Cocktail Pitcher of Milk Pail Form, Made for Gump & Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
form of a milk pail with a swing handle to the top and a lift handle to the lower back, the pour spout
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Zulu Milk Jug
Located in Richmond, VA
the wooden pails in front with outstretched arms, whistling to calm the cows.
The sides of the milk
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure with Milkmaid
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
arm resting upon the cow's back. Behind her sits a milking pail on the ground. The firue is raised
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Lifesize Garden Sculpture of a Woman by artist Jon Westberg
By Jon Westberg
Located in Redding, CT
milk pail, and two giant hooks for feet. Add a little whimsy to your garden or grounds.
The sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Steel
Dairy Maids by Cecil Aldin
By Cecil Aldin
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cecil Aldin, Dairy Maids.
A good single chromolithograph depicting a lady carrying a milk pail
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
George III Cream Pail Made in London by Robert Purton, 1780
By Robert Purton
Located in London, GB
modelled as a milk maid's pail, with slightly everted sides. The rim and base are decorated with applied
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
Pair of Lee Menichetti Sculptures: Tyrolean Maid & German Milk Maid
Located in Stamford, CT
Tyrolean maid with a tall hat and a brandy keg. A German milk maid with two pails.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure with Milkmaid
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
depicts a large cow with a milkmaid sitting on a stool with a pail of milk in front of her and below the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Ghidini 1961 Frying Pan Mirror in Aluminum by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
spade and fork, milk pitchers and pails, cooking pots and a frying pan that also doubles as a mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Ghidini 1961 Frying Pan Mirror in Copper by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
spade and fork, milk pitchers and pails, cooking pots and a frying pan that also doubles as a mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Pattern: Transfer printed in the milkmaid pattern - depicts a group of milkmaids carrying pails of milk
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Wooden Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Antique wooden milk farm bucket. Wooden bucket pail having heavy hand forged iron banding. Two
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Country Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
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Milk Pail circa 1890
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 126618
Pure Milk Pail. With gilt lettering and floral design.
England circa 1890
Measurements
Category
Antique 1890s English Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century English Brass Milk Pail
Located in London, GB
inches),
diameter: 11.5 inches.
Probably a milk pail from a model dairy. Made with a single sheet of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Home Accents
Materials
Brass, Copper
Set of Swiss Reversible and Faceted Brass Candleholders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fahreimers, traditional Alpine milking pails from Appenzell.
These candleholders can be used in two ways
Category
2010s Swiss Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
French Copper Bucket with Brass Trim, Late 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
of iron. The inside has a dark patina and stepped measuring tabs, perhaps for use as a milk pail or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pitchers
Materials
Brass, Copper
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Milk Pail Cocktail Shaker
By Reed & Barton
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A silver plated Milk Pail cocktail shaker with handle, corked pour spout and lid, a 64 OZ size
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pure Milk Pail With Cows Grazing
Located in New York, NY
PURE MILK PAIL WITH COWS GRAZING HAND PAINTED UNDER THE GLAZE
Category
Early 20th Century British Serving Bowls
Pure Milk Willow Ware Milk Pail
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary traditional milk pail with the Classic blue willow motif.
Designed by Thomas Minton
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
French Porcelain Sèvres-Style Milk Pail
By Samson & Cie
Located in Downingtown, PA
Paris Porcelain Sèvres-style Milk Pail,
late 19th century
The cylindrical pail with four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Painted and Brass Dairy Bucket or Milk Pail
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century painted and brass dairy bucket or milk pail
A delightful piece of rural history
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Country More Folk Art
French 19th century milk pail, à la Marie Antoinette, signed Sèvres
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative and high quality French mid 19th century signed Sèvres, milk pail à la Marie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Large Milk Pail with Roses
Located in New York, NY
DAIRY BOWL, PORCELAIN.USED FOR DISPLAY IN 20TH CENTURY HIGH END DAIRY
Category
20th Century British Tableware
Colored Milk Pail With Brass Lid
Located in New York, NY
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH, PORCELAIN DIARY WEAR
Category
Antique 19th Century British Tableware
1877 Tole Hand Painted Pail By Henry Loveridge Co
By Henry Loveridge & Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. English date marking system dates the pail to 1877. Probably a milk pail.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Decorative Objects
Materials
Tôle
Brass Milk Churns
Located in New York, NY
Detailed English brass milk churns or milk pails in a set of three sizes. Largest is 24"h x 12.5"w
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
A Guernsey Cow Model
Located in Essex, MA
have been a milk pail, now long gone, below the udders. In any case, it makes for an unusual whimsical
Category
Vintage 1920s German Animal Sculptures
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
design. The base, reminiscent of a milk pail, boasts a utilitarian form with an intriguing speckled
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three 18th Century French Cream Skimmers on Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
from the tops of milk pails. Each scoop tells a story of bygone days, with remarkable patinas and well
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rustic Mounted Objects
Materials
Spruce
Quirky Umbrella Stand, Copper Milk Churn or Pail, Industrial Antiques
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A quirky umbrella stand, copper milk churn or pail, Industrial antiques.
A handsome and quirky
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Umbrella Stands
Materials
Copper
1930s Sculptural Antique Copper Milk Bucket Farmhouse Pail Rustic Patina
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Farm bucket
Antique Farmhouse Rustic Copper Milk Bucket Pail with Carry Handle Wide Bottom
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Copper
Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Milk churn pails Birmingham 1904
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Milk churn pails Birmingham 1904 G.W. Harvey
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Fine George III Cream Pail, London, 1772
Located in London, GB
with a star above
This fine piece is modeled as a milk maid's pail with a beaded base and gadrooned
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
DUBLIN. A very rare early George III Cream Pail made by George Hill.
Located in London, GB
This rare example is modelled as a Milk Maids Pail and has a corded base, rim and arched handle
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish More Dining and Entertaining
Unusual George III Cream Pail Made in London in 1781 by Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
This piece is modelled as a milk maid's pail, has slightly tapering sides and displays a beaded
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
A very rare George III Double Cream Pail made in London in 1790
Located in London, GB
This very rare piece is modelled as a double milk maid's pail, with raised ribbed designs on the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
An extremely rare "Bucket" Cream Pail of large size made in London in 1795.
Located in London, GB
This very rare example is modelled as a large milk maid's pail and the main body has a beaded rim
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Staffordshire Pottery Cow with Figure of Milk Maid
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
vase. The lady holds a pail full of milk in her right arm. and her left rests on her knees. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
French Oil Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
French oil on canvas depicting a young maiden with a spilled pail of milk and broken eggs on the
Category
20th Century French Paintings
French Ironstone Milk Pail
Located in Houston, TX
This Classic French Ironstone milk pail has a metal and wood handle. It is beautiful as is, or used
Category
20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ironstone
French Ironstone Milk Pail Without Handles
Located in Houston, TX
This Classic French ironstone milk pail. It is beautiful as is, or used to hold flowers.
Category
20th Century French More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ironstone
Victorian Brass-Bound Oak Milk Pail
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian brass-bound oak milk pail of typical form with three brass straps, a shaped wire handle
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
English Ironstone Pure Milk Pail with Farm Scene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All time lassic large English ironstone Pure Milk pail, made for the Co-operative Society printed
Category
Mid-20th Century British Country Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Rare Royal Doulton Blue Cloisonné Milk Pail
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
This milk pail was used in the late 19th century and early 20th century. This pail is particularly
Category
Antique 19th Century British Pottery
Two-Toned Early 20th Century Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century milk pail - known as an 'ithunga' - comes from the Zulu culture
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Sèvres Style Porcelain Parcel-Gilt Milk Pail
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful late 19th century Sevres style porcelain parcel-gilt milk pail.
Modeled after the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th-20th Century Continental Tin-Glazed Ceramic Two-Handled Milk Pail
Located in Southampton, NY
A continental tin-glazed ceramic two-handled milk pail,
Late 19th-20th century
Inscribed Pure
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian Copper Handled Milk Pail, circa 1790
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
and character.
Antique late 18th century English copper milk pail.
Free UK Mainland delivery
Category
Antique 18th Century European Bottles
Materials
Copper
Transferware Glazed Ceramic Milk Pail, England, Late 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
Transferware Glazed Ceramic Milk Pail, Imprinted on the Underneath: "PARNALL / The Shopkeepers Shop
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ceramics
Two Glazed Ceramic Milk Pails, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Two Glazed Double-Handled White Ceramic Milk Pails Labeled "Pure Milk" with a Black Transferware
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ceramics
Copper Milk Jug and Copper Flower Pot
Located in Sheffield, MA
These two pieces are part of a larger collection of copper at painted porch. The milk pail on the
Category
Antique 1880s English Architectural Elements
Staffordshire cow spill vases, c. 1860.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
milk pails, sat upon rockwork, above their cows, before tree trunks, forming the spill vases.
Decorated
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Pottery Figure Of A Cow On Base
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
modelled with a rather grouchy looking milk maid at work with a huge milk pail.
The colours are underglaze
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Models and Miniatures
Welsh Georgian Montgomeryshire Pot Board Oak Three Drawer Low Dresser
Located in Wells, ME
and used to store large pots or milk pails) is nicely finished with a skirt under the boards, the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dressers
Materials
Oak
Large Figure of Cow and Milk Maid with a Pink Luster Base
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
is given to detail such as the frothing milk in the pail, the splayed legs of the milking stool, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Pottery
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Very Large Sevres Porcelain Milk Pail or Cache Pot
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Pasadena, CA
A very large late 19th century Sevres porcelain jardinière cache pot or milk pail, with gilt goat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Large Steel and Brass Milk/Cream Pail, circa 1860, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful survivor from England made of brass and steel, circa 1860 for holding cream or milk. A
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Jars
Materials
Brass, Steel
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Milk Pail For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal milk pail for your home. Each milk pail for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and ironstone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect milk pail — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each milk pail bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one milk pail that is appealing in its simplicity, but Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Reed & Barton produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Milk Pail?
A milk pail can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,000, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.