Sold 18 April 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Housemaid's bucket, c.1890-1920

Pine with metal fittings

Bucket and removable tray

All original

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Housemaids Bucket to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1030845

Dealers Internal Reference

D6342

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Housemaid's bucket, c.1890-1920

Pine with metal fittings

Bucket and removable tray

All original

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Housemaids Bucket to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1030845

Dealers Internal Ref

D6342

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

Items For Sale 86

Items Sold 2,847

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectUtility Caddies
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine, Iron
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsIron corner brackets, Divided interior compartments, Overhead metal handle
SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

A housemaids bucket, or caddy, was traditionally used in large country houses during the 19th and early 20th centuries to carry cleaning supplies, brushes, and tools from room to room.

These utility items were typically constructed from durable native timbers such as pine or elm, reinforced with iron or brass brackets, straps, and a sturdy metal or wood carrying handle to withstand heavy daily use.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-forged ironwork or screws, natural timber patina, and functional wear patterns indicative of genuine domestic labour rather than modern reproduction.

This piece can be integrated into contemporary spaces as a functional storage container for hearth accessories, dried botanicals, or reading materials, adding texture and historical character to a room.

Preserve the wooden surface by dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying neutral beeswax to nourish the timber, avoiding exposure to excessive moisture or direct heat sources.