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Primitive Bucket

An American Primitive Bleached Bucket Bench, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An American primitive bleached mortised plank bucket bench, 19th century. 56 inches wide by 14
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Benches

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Wood

Early 19th Century American Primitive Pine Bucket Bench
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century American Primitive Pine Bucket Bench. Beautifully crafted storage piece
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Shelves

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Pine

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
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Early 20th Century Primitive Historical Memorabilia

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Wicker, Pine

Antique Painted Primitive Covered & Finger Staved Sugar Pail, Bucket or Firkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art finger staved covered sugar bucket or firkin shows no indication of a specific maker
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Brass

Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century. This bucket has a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Copper, Iron

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Large Antique Wood Gathering Bucket
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique wood gathering bucket.
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Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Primitives

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Wood

Collection of 1920s American Maple Syrup Wood Buckets
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s American maple syrup wood buckets. More available. Original paint.
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Vintage 1920s American Primitive Primitives

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Metal

Antique Leather Fire Bucket
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique leather fire bucket for storing water in case of fire. Much patina.
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Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Primitives

Primitive Wooden Bucket, Switzerland, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Wooden bucket used originally to store butter in the alpine farms.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Decorative Bowls

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Spruce

Primitive Solid Spruce Bucket, Italy, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
This type of bucket was used centuries ago by the farmer in the alps, to transport the grapes
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

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Spruce

Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a unique Dutch tea bucket with turned banister and barley-twist spindles. The rustic piece
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Primitive Platters and Serveware

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Brass

Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
Dutch Tea Bucket Vintage
H 19 in Dm 14.5 in
Primitive Americana Shaker Handcrafted Four-Finger Lidded Firkin Bucket
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Primitive Americana Shaker form firkin offers handcrafted four finger wood bucket with painted
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Primitives

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Wood

LATE 18THC WOODEN BUCKET W/ HANDLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE 18THC BUCKET ALL ORIGINAL MADE FROM ONE PIECE OF WOOD IN PRISTINE CONDITION FOUND IN MAINE.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives

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Wood

LATE 18THC  WOODEN BUCKET W/ HANDLE
LATE 18THC  WOODEN BUCKET W/ HANDLE
H 13 in W 12 in D 11 in
19th Century Original Painted Tin Coal Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original floral painted tin lidded coal bucket. This was found in Pennsylvania. Minor
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Antique 1890s American Adirondack Primitives

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Tin

19THC BITTERSWEET SUGAR BUCKET W/ ATTACHED HINGED LID
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFULL BITTERSWEET PAINTED SUGAR BUCKET W/ ATTACHED LID AND ORIGINAL FOLKY HANDLE.THIS FURKIN
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

EARLY ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET W/ ORIGINAL HANDLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FOLKY WOOD BUCKET HAS THE ORIGINAL WIRE HANDLE W/WOOD GRIP ON TOP. THE BUCKET HAS WOOD BANDS
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Early 20th Century American Primitives

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Pine

LATE 18THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET WITH HANDLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE 18THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED BUCKET WITH HANDLE. ALL ORIGINAL IN GREAT CONDITION GREAT FORM
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Primitives

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Wood

19thc Green & White Swirl Granite Ware Bucket From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND UNIQUE EMERALD GREEN AND WHITE GRANITE WARE WATER BUCKET WITH THE ORIGINAL HANDLE.GREAT
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

19thc Original Cream Painted Furkin /Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc medium size furkin/ bucket from New England in a original cream painted surface.The condition
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

19thc Original Green/blue Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing small scale original painted 19thc sugar bucket from New England.Wonderful form and
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Antique 19th Century American Country Primitives

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Pine

Collection of Three 19thc Original Painted Buckets From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three original cream painted 19thc buckets from New England.This group in this photo
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Vintage 1950s American Primitives

Pair of 19thc New England Pantry Box & Sugar Furkin Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC Original green painted pantry box and sugar bucket from New England.Sold as a pair or
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Boxwood

19th Century Original Brick Red Shaker Style Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original brick red painted bucket with lid and handle. The condition is good with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Primitives

Large 19thc Original Cream Painted Bucket W/Lid From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original cream painted extra large bucket with lid.This very large bucket is from New England
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

19thc Original Red Painted Sugar Bucket from New England w/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC Original red painted sugar bucket or small scale furkin in amazing surface. This bucket has a
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

19THC Original Cream Painted Bucket With Lid From N.E.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large pantry box with lid was found in New England. The maker is a John P. Squire & Company. This was sold with pure leaf lard inside. The interior is painted as well as the ext...
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

Primitive Carved Burlwood Bucket Vessel
Located in Astoria, NY
Primitive carved burlwood bucket or vessel with handle. Dimensions: 16.25” height x 7.25” diameter.
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Mid-20th Century Asian Garniture

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Wood, Burl

Primitive Carved Burlwood Bucket Vessel
Primitive Carved Burlwood Bucket Vessel
H 16.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Primitive Antique Turkish Dovetailed Copper Wrought Iron Pot Caudron Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
. Great for use as a planter, bucket, bin, cooler, log holder, boiler, tub, fireplace bucket, log holder
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Early 20th Century Primitive Soup Tureens

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Copper, Iron

Antique Primitive Divided Pine Firkin Sugar Basket Bucket Farmhouse Bail
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive pine wood country farmhouse Firkin sugar basket with divider and handle.  
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Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Baskets

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Pine

Primitive Antique Chinese Japanese Wooden Rice Grain Harvest Bucket Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Asian wooden rice bucket with metal reinforced corners, tapered square shape and handle
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

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Hardwood

Antique French Country Primitive Large Wooden Water Well Bucket Pail with Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country primitive large wooden water well bucket pail with handle. Item features
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Early 20th Century Country Jars

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Wood

Staved Oak Bucket
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lovely and warm primitive vessel crafted of staved oak lashed together with strips of ash.
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Vases

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Oak, Ash

Staved Oak Bucket
Staved Oak Bucket
H 13 in Dm 10 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Rice Harvest Bucket
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese rice harvest bucket, c. late 19th century. Handcrafted, very sturdy elm bucket
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Decorative Baskets

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Iron

Antique Chinese Rich Wood Rice Grain Measure Harvest Carry Bucket w/ Iron Detail
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique rustic wooden Chinese rice measure basket with carry handle. Primitive wood grain rice
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Antique 1890s Chinese Primitive Decorative Baskets

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Metal

18th Century Handmade Doubled Handled Bucket from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Primitive handmade double handled bucket was originally from New England, and probably
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American More Folk Art

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Pine

Pair of Rustic Antique Barrel Pendants
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Oak handled buckets as pendants. Original metal banding with new four light candelabra
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

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Oak

Early English Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Redding, CT
A Superb specimen. Signed "Birmingham, P.Connelly." Lovely Equestrian motif. The leather and painted surface is In excellent condition.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Primitives

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Metal

Early  English Leather Fire Bucket
Early  English Leather Fire Bucket
H 11 in W 10 in D 10 in
19th Century Original White Painted Firkin Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic white painted firkin bucket from New England. The condition is very good with
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Primitives

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Wood

19th Century Original Mustard Painted Furkin or Bucket from Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century original mustard over a light coat of green has a fantastic worn patina and surface. The condition is very good and strong. The paint is the very best.
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Antique 1860s American Folk Art Primitives

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Water Buckets or Pails
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th century iron banded oak water buckets or pails. From circa 1860. Probably
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Antique Mid-19th Century Polish Country Primitives

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Oak

Antique Primitive Dovetailed Copper Stock Pot Cauldron Cooking Kettle Bucket 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th to early 20th century dovetailed copper cooking pot with rotating rattail bail handle. Dimensions: 10" x 9.25" x 6" / Handle Height - 6.75" (Width x Depth x Height)
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Soup Tureens

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Copper

Antique 19th Century Primitive Wooden Firkin Sugar Bucket Basket Bail
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century wooden firkin or sugar bucket with rotating handle and lid. Measure: 12"   
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Decorative Baskets

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Hardwood

Primitive Antique Chinese Wood Iron Rice Grain Basket Handled Harvest Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden grain or rice measure / harvesting bucket with handle across the middle and
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antiquities

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Iron

Vintage Rustic Primitive Chinese Wooden Red Painted Water Bucket with Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rustic Primitive Chinese Wooden Red Painted Water Bucket with Handle. Circa Mid to Late
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Garden Ornaments

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Wood

Antique Primitive Chinese Wood Iron Rice Grain Harvest Basket Bucket Trug
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wood and iron Chinese rice / grain harvesting basket / bucket with fixed center handle
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

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Iron

Large Copper Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary copper bucket with wrought iron swing handle. The pail is hand riveted while the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Large Copper Bucket
Large Copper Bucket
H 16 in Dm 22.5 in
19th C. Copper Bucket With Iron Handle
Located in New York, NY
Large handmade copper bucket with hand wrought iron swing handle. Dovetail construction, American
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Copper, Iron

Primitive Bucket Carved from Solid Piece of Wood
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive bucket from Afghanistan, with decorative carving. Carved from a single piece of wood
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Vintage 1930s Afghan Primitives

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Wood

Antique Buckets and Churn
Located in Culver City, CA
A selection of American and European buckets and a churn, circa 19th and early 20th century
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Antique 19th Century Primitives

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Wood

Antique Buckets and Churn
Antique Buckets and Churn
H 14.5 in Dm 15 in
3 French Fire Buckets & Ladder
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unique Pieces, 3 Old French Fire Buckets with tops and a wood ladder
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Antique 19th Century French Primitives

Early 19th Century Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 19th century New England leather fire bucket with swing handle. Painted dark green and
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Antique Early 1800s American Primitives

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Leather, Paint

Antique Well Bucket with Swing Handle
Located in Culver City, CA
A substantial 19th century bucket bound by four straps and having a swing handle. It has a lot of
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Wood

Unusual Antique Wood & Wrought Iron Water Bucket
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual antique wood and wrought iron water bucket with handle.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

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Wrought Iron

Bucket, Firkin, Shaker, Primitive, Naive Cotuit, New England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrific wooden bucket, or firkin, used for storing agricultural products like apples. On the back
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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint

19th Century Bucket Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century bucket bench constructed of single wide boards, cut out side feet, dovetailed upper
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Shelves

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Wood

19th Century Bucket Bench
19th Century Bucket Bench
H 35.25 in W 42.75 in D 15.5 in
Large Wooden Bucket
Located in US
Large Primitive Wooden Bucket, Banded With Iron, With 2 Iron Handles.Would Make A Great Firewood
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

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Iron

Large Wooden Bucket
Large Wooden Bucket
H 17.5 in W 34 in D 20 in
17th Century Tree Trunk Bucket
Located in Montecito, CA
Very primitive French Tree Trunk Bucket; 17th Century. Natural organic sculpture.
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20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

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Wire

17th Century Tree Trunk Bucket
Located in Montecito, CA
Fabulous, Raw, Primitive French Tree Trunk Bucket with handle; 17th Century. A free form piece of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wire

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Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Table or Counter Height Stools
By Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand style wicker counter stools with chrome legs and 20" seat height. The stools are in original condition with wear and some minimal breakage consistent with their ag...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany cricket table, the circular planked top with a raised edge, on three splayed tapering legs joined by a triangular undertier. Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic End Tables

Materials

Wood

Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table
Oak and Mahogany Cricket Table
H 26.25 in W 26 in D 26 in
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Curtain Lamp
Curtain Lamp
H 16 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful pair of early 19th C French glazed bookcases. 1830. Reference: 8022 Dimensions 61 inches (155 cms) Wide 25 inches (64 cms) Deep 98 inches (249 cms) High
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

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Pine

Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
H 98 in W 61 in D 25 in
19th Century Swedish Faux Paint Pine Country Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country shelf from the village Fåker in Jämtland, which is a province in Sweden. The shelf is solid pine with untouched original faux paint. Made around 1820 to 1840...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Shelves

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Pine

18th Century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table. This is a fabulous Mahogany side table. The relatively plain design results in a rather elegant look. The clas...
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Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Side Tables

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Mahogany

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Chalet Style, 2024
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is chalet chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its bronze handle. This pair of oak nightstands of the "Pyrénées" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Bronze

19thc Small Bucket Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early original small bucket bench in fine condition. This sturdy bench has a worn or aged patina.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Benches

Materials

Wood

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Primitive Bucket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic primitive bucket available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every primitive bucket was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer primitive bucket, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A primitive bucket, designed in the Folk Art or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made primitive bucket over the years, but those crafted by Shakers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Primitive Bucket?

A primitive bucket can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $695, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $3,250.