Tankards
to
58
747
4
309
274
164
4
67
49
13
15
9
10
19
2
11
8
7
3
162
54
17
15
13
13
12
11
7
6
3
3
1
1
1
466
370
180
175
89
441
272
605
430
322
65
55
751
751
751
8
7
6
5
5
Sort By
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Drinks Measure, Birmingham, c.1906
By Marks
Cohen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver tankard of traditional form. The tankard consists
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Barware
Materials
Silver
Mid-century Modern Piero Fornasetti "Il Quadrante" Ceramic Beer Stein
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
example of Piero Fornasetti's whimsical yet sophisticated design, this ceramic beer stein, or tankard
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
English Pearlware Blue Slip Pottery Mocha Mug
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Blue Ground Pottery Mocha Mug
Late 18th Century
The blue ground slip tankard with a white
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Set of Antique Circa 1800 German Inscribed Pewter Steins With Illustration
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming set of antique circa 1800 German pewter tankards or steins.
The larger stein measures
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Barware
Materials
Pewter
Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Mug
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
London silversmiths Henry Chawner.
Such small Georgian tankards are becoming increasingly difficult to
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pearlware Mug with Rare Yellow Slip Ground and Heart Decoration
Located in Downingtown, PA
yellow ground tankard or mug is unusually painted with a heart-shaped panel with underglaze blue painting
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Victorian Silver Plated Oil Lamp by Derby Silver Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designed in the form of a tankard, featuring a single handle and topped with a threaded lid holding a wick
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$285 Sale Price
36% Off
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Tanakard
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Export silver tankard with detailed repousse dragons and dragon handle.
The tankard is 5
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Two beer mugs, German, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
tankards were primarily used for drinking beer, but their careful craftsmanship suggests that they could
Category
Antique 1860s German Bohemian Pitchers
Materials
Art Glass
$1,427 / set
Vintage Alfoldi Porcelain Hungary Hand Painted Pitcher Vase
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Alfoldi porcelain Hungary hand-painted tankard pitcher vase.
Vintage retro Alfoldi porcelain large
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
3 Antique Silver Money Boxes, Piggy Banks, Austria-Hungary
Germany, 19th Cent.
Located in Vienna, AT
Three silver money boxes, two in tankard form with padlocks, one in cuboid form with built-in lock
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Arts Company c 1895 Ipswich Shanties Arthur Wesley Dow China Painting
Located in Mobile, AL
A Ceramic Art Company "Lenox" tankard circa 1895 decorated with scenes from Arthur Wesley Dow’s
Category
Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$5,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sheffield Reproduction Silver Plated Serving Tray with Grapes
Leaves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
tankard hallmark.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Petite English Pewter Barroom Half Gill Measuring Cup
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique pewter cup in the style of a baluster tankard has imprinted twice on the rim "Half Gill
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Barware
Materials
Pewter
$285 Sale Price
40% Off
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Mug
Located in London, by appointment only
A Chinese export famille rose tankard having a straw weave replacement handle and decorated with
Category
Antique 1750s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
George I Silver Handled Kitchen Pepper Shaker London 1721
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rare George I handled silver Kitchen Pepper shaker pot made in London in 1721. The pot of tankard
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Art Nouveau Stoneware Cider Pitcher with Satyr Handle
Located in Haarlem, NL
, in which you can see the initials FS.
What I do know is that I liked this high tankard straightaway
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pitchers
Materials
Stoneware
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Lidded Continental Enamel Painted Milk Glass (Milchglas) Beer Stein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accents.
Simply a wonderful early Milchglas lidded tankard or stein!
Date:
Late 18th or Early 19th
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Glass
Materials
Enamel
Italian Brass Barware
Located in Hanover, MA
A stylish set of brass Italian bar ware including four tankards with applied crest, shaker, pitcher
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Barware
Materials
Brass
$1,750
Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Leeching
Located in London, GB
retailers in Canton after the 1st Opium War, and some of the finest mugs and tankards were supplied by the
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Large Impressive Antique Water Pitcher
Located in Sheffield, MA
greater presence and balance. The jug in the shape of a tankard was once silver-plated but is now highly
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pitchers
Materials
Metal
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Silver Plated Water or Lemonade Tipping Pot Set with Glass and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
"Toronto Silver Plate Co." on the underside of the platform, and the goblet is hallmarked with a tankard.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American High Victorian Sheffield and Si...
Materials
Metal
19th Century Pair of Polish/German Stoneware Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
florals and birds. Pitchers, mugs, and tankards were the most commonly produced works.
Around the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Polish High Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Tiffany Victorian Georgian Sterling Silver Tankard
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Georgian sterling silver tankard. Made by Tiffany
Co. in New York, ca 1884. Curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Horse Race Tankard with German Imperial Association
Located in New York, NY
Equestrian-themed silver tankard with German imperial association, ca 1875. Straight and paneled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Peter
Ann Bateman English Georgian Sterling Silver Tankard, 1794
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver tankard. Made by Peter & Ann Bateman in London in 1794. Girdled upward
Category
Antique 1790s British Georgian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Tiffany Victorian Classical Repousse Sterling Silver Tankard Pitcher
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Victorian Classical sterling silver tankard pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Silver Tankard
Located in Palermo, IT
Georgian silver tankard, mark of Robert Brown made in London 1741 , marked on top and on the right
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$3,569
AUSTRIAN FAIENCE TANKARD
Located in San Francisco, CA
fitted with a pewter lid and decorated with a proverb (translated “I love the tankard in general
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Delft and Faience
Materials
Pewter
$2,900
Stafford Frog Tankard
Located in Leeds, GB
Tankard of waisted cylindrical form with relief moulded naively decorated figures. The relief
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ceramics
Burr Birch Peg Tankard
Located in London, GB
Ceremonial peg tankards of silver and wood have been used since the 17th century. The lions on the
Category
Antique 1750s Norwegian More Dining and Entertaining
$2,679
George III Silver Tankard
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine quality and exceptionally heavy George III silver tankard by Henry Nutting (or possibly
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scandinavian Silver Tankard, 1650
Located in GB
A Scandinavian silver tankard, Norwegian or Danish, maker’s mark only I intersecting S, perhaps
Category
Antique 17th Century Scandinavian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Silver Plate Tankard
Located in Southampton, NY
English Victorian silver plate tankard with decorative engraved belted cartouche having the
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper, Silver Plate
George III Sterling Silver Tankard
Located in Vancouver, BC
George III sterling silver tankard by Samuel Godbehere
Edward Wigan, London, 1791. Straight
Category
Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver
Edwardian Silver Tankard, London, 1902
By Henry Stratford Ltd. 1
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A heavy English Edwardian silver tankard in the Georgian style. Hallmarked London 1902 and marked
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Barware
Materials
Silver
Sheffield England Classic Engraved Pewter Tankard
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Sheffield tankard is accented by a scrolling handle on the side. The tankard itself has curvy
Category
Vintage 1980s English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Pewter
Oomersee Mawji Antique Indian Silver Tankard
By Oomersee Mawjee
Located in London, GB
A very good Kutch silver tankard with a well modelled snake scroll handle. The tankard highly
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Raj Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export blue and white tankard
Located in New York, NY
A very good quality Chinese export blue and white tankard
Ca 1800
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain
A Rare Signed Adams Jasper Tankard
By Ansel Adams
Located in New York, NY
A rare signed Adams powder blue and white jasper tankard decorated with classical figures
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
A large Geo III silver baluster tankard with applied girdle scroll handle, open chair back thumb
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Barware
French Majolica Harvest Tankard, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely French Majolica harvest tankard. It has a barrel shaped body with branch handle which has
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Ceramics
George I Antique English Silver Tankard
By Richard Bayley
Located in New York, NY
Cylindrical with molded foot and midband, “S” shaped handle and domed cover, engraved on front with mirror cipher RSM above a later coat of arms, engraved under base with scratch wei...
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Gilt Renaissance Tankard, German, circa 1600
Located in GB
A silver gilt Renaissance tankard, German, unmarked circa 1600, original fire gilding, the small
Category
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Tankard, Worcester, circa 1770, Later Decorated
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large 18th century tankard, redecorated in the 19th century with a scene of hare coursing.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Copper and Monel Tankard, circa 1895
By Alois Aufrichtig
Located in Ambler, PA
Very rare copper and monel tankard
Signed Alois Aufrichtig (Austrian)
circa 1895
Alois
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
TWO FRENCH POLYCHROMED FAIENCE POTTERY FIGURAL TANKARDS
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each capacious tankard of figural form with open cap; one, a TWO MIRTHFUL FRENCH POLYCHROMED
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
18th Century Silver Tankard William Caldecott, 1765
By William Caldecott
Located in Brighton, GB
Silver tankard by William Caldecott
The relief depicts a very detailed hunting scene including
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tankard with Famille Rose Decoration, Bow C5145
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Baluster-shaped tankard, decorated with a pattern taken form the Chinese, in the famille rose-verte
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Half Pint Silver Tankard, London 1864
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely English Early Victorian half pint silver tankard with engine turned decoration, scroll
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rococo Chinese Export St. James Armorial Tankard
Located in Quechee, VT
This hand-painted famille-rose and gold porcelain tankard has a Western armorial shield with three
Category
Antique 1740s Chinese Rococo Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Scandinavian Silver Tankard (1650 Norway or Danish)
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
A Scandinavian Silver Tankard, Norwegian or Danish, maker’s mark only I intersecting S, perhaps
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Danish Pitchers
Materials
Silver
Silverplate Classical Style Presentation Trophy/Tankard by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This extraordinary vessel is a silver-plated trophy/tankard in a highly stylized Art Nouveau form
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Late Victorian Hunting Racing Themed Tankard Beaker Set
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual Victorian hunting or racing themed tankard and beaker set. The tankard having a
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver
English William IV Pewter Tankard, Marked, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English William IV pewter tankard, marked, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Serving Pieces
Materials
Pewter
American Copper and Brass Barrel Tankard, circa 1875
Located in Ambler, PA
American copper and brass barrel tankard, circa 1875
Dovetailed.
Measures: Height 8 3/4
Category
Antique 1870s American Pitchers
Materials
Brass, Copper
Set of 3 Stamped 18th Century Silver Tankards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three 18th century silver tankards with maker's stamps. Though they appear different
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Tankards", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Tankards For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of tankards is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique tankards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Tankards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tankards bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many tankards are appealing in their simplicity, but Bow Porcelain, Elkington
Co. and Arval Argenti Valenza produced popular tankards that are worth a look.
How Much are Tankards?
Tankards can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,037, while the lowest priced sells for $53 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Tankards
- What are tankards used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tankards were widely used for drinking ales. They were widely used in Germany, Great Britain and in the Scandinavian countries. Metal tankards generally had a glass bottom, and legend has it, this was designed as a way to avoid conscription. If the drinker saw a coin in the bottom of the glass, they would refuse the drink, thus avoiding conscription. You’ll find a variety of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few different stories around why tankards have glass bottoms. One is that it’s to let the drinker better inspect their drink and its clarity. Another is that it allowed them to see whether a bar fight was about to happen, even when they were sipping. Browse a range of antique and contemporary tankards on 1stDibs.
- What is a German tankard called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A German tankard is called a stein. The word is a shortened form of the German word Steinkrug, which means "stone jug." Many steins have hinged lids that help keep the beer inside fresh between sips. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage steins on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Before ceramics were common for household goods, pewter was the material of choice for tankards. The earliest pewter tankards date back to the mid-17th century. Pewter was a practical choice, especially for pubs, because it was durable and inexpensive. It was also very easy to care for, in fact, dented mugs can even be reshaped. It should be noted that older pewter was made using lead, which is poisonous, but today’s pewter is lead-free. Shop a collection of tankards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Read More
37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
How a Craving for Color Revolutionized Glass
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
1882 Ltd. Looks to the Future of Ceramics in the U.K. with an Eclectic Exhibition and Auction
Faye Toogood and John Pawson are among the list of plate designers.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Paul Revere Crafted This Silver Coffee Pot 250 Years Ago
Perhaps best known as a Revolutionary War hero, Revere was also an accomplished silversmith, and this pot is now available on 1stDibs.
From Arne Jacobsen to Zaha Hadid, Top Designers Tackle Tableware
Clever objects like these make feasting even more festive.
How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism
Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.
Ready for a Cinderella Moment? This Glass Handbag Is a Perfect Fit
Glass slippers might be the stuff of fairytales, but glass handbags? Artist Joshua Raiffe has made them a reality, and they're far less delicate than you might imagine, but just as dreamy.
More Ways To Browse
Used Furniture Exeter
George Vi Coronation
Vintage Ice Maker
Black Forest Owl
Chinese Porcelain Bowl Famille Verte
Stoneware Tankard
Tiffany And Co Sterling Silver Baby Cup
Tiffany Baby Cup
Tiffany Sterling Baby Cup
17th Century Tankard
Antique Exeter Silver
Antique Saloon Bars
Exeter Silver
Silver Pint Tankard
Antique German Ceramic Pitchers
Antique Majolica Figure
Baroque Flute
Bartmann Jug