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Very Rare Oak Dutch Mangle Board 17th Century. 
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Very Rare Oak Dutch Mangle Board 17th Century. 

17th century
Description

Very Rare Oak Dutch mangle Board 17th Century. 

Very rare to find a plain middle section.

Fine carving on the top and on the base, and on the top carved with the initials R.I. On the top carving you see also the typical 17th. Century ornament of a row of peas and on te two sides you see two typical 17th. Century profiles carved in the wood from top til base,

The Mangle board is in wonderful original good used condition with beautiful original old patination,

High: 76 cm, wide: 14.5 cm thick: 2 cm

To your information: these type of mangle boards where made by men to give it to their women they loved and in most of the cases it was given by a marriage, in the Netherlands this was a tradition.

Price: £425,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Oak Mangle Board to the 17th Century.

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SA1041188
Description
Very Rare Oak Dutch mangle Board 17th Century. 

Very rare to find a plain middle section.

Fine carving on the top and on the base, and on the top carved with the initials R.I. On the top carving you see also the typical 17th. Century ornament of a row of peas and on te two sides you see two typical 17th. Century profiles carved in the wood from top til base,

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The Mangle board is in wonderful original good used condition with beautiful original old patination,.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
fig 1. A narrow dark brown carved oak 17th-century Dutch mangle board featuring carved initials, geometric rosettes, and a star top handle.
fig 1. Very Rare Oak Dutch Mangle Board 17th Century. 

High: 76 cm, wide: 14.5 cm thick: 2 cm

To your information: these type of mangle boards where made by men to give it to their women they loved and in most of the cases it was given by a marriage, in the Netherlands this was a tradition.

Price: £425,—

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Carved Oak Mangle Board to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1041188
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Archive I A narrow dark brown carved oak 17th-century Dutch mangle board featuring carved initials, geometric rosettes, and a star top handle.

Very Rare Oak Dutch Mangle Board 17th Century. 

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A narrow dark brown carved oak 17th-century Dutch mangle board featuring carved initials, geometric rosettes, and a star top handle.
Very Rare Oak Dutch mangle Board 17th Century. 
Ref: SA1041188
A narrow dark brown carved oak 17th-century Dutch mangle board featuring carved initials, geometric rosettes, and a star top handle.
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Mangle boards, or mangelplanks, were traditional wooden hand tools used across Northern Europe from the 16th to the 19th centuries to press and smooth damp household linen. The linen was wound around a wooden roller, and the mangle board was pressed heavily over top to remove creases. They were frequently crafted by hand as betrothal gifts, adorned with carved initials, dates, and symbolic folk art motifs.

Mangle boards were carved from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, or pine to withstand heavy physical pressure. Craftsmen used hand tools like chisels and gouges to carve flat relief patterns, rosettes, and decorative handles directly out of a single timber plank, often finishing the wood with natural oils or dark stains.

Authentic 17th-century examples display distinct signs of historical hand-tooling, deep surface patination, and uneven wear consistent with manual use. Look for period-correct carving styles, hand-cut initials, organic timber shrinkage, and natural oxidisation around recessed carvings and handle grips.

Mangle boards serve as striking vertical wall art due to their slim profile and rich relief carving. Interior designers often hang them in entryways, align them vertically on narrow wall spaces, or lean them against the back of open shelving to add texture and historical provenance to modern settings.

Keep the timber dusted using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush to reach within carved crevices. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood moisture, avoiding modern chemical sprays and high-humidity areas to prevent warping or cracking.
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