Sold 18 April 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

19th century ale barrels

Coopered Oak

Iron bands

Excellent condition

Large - 19" high, 14" diameter

Small - 14" high, 11" diameter

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Barrel to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1060218

Dealers Internal Reference

D6458

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

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Description

19th century ale barrels

Coopered Oak

Iron bands

Excellent condition

Large - 19" high, 14" diameter

Small - 14" high, 11" diameter

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Barrel to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1060218

Dealers Internal Ref

D6458

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

ObjectDecorative Objects
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialOak, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsMetal tension hoops, Curved wooden staves, Bung hole apertures
SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

FAQs

Wooden barrels and casks have been utilised for centuries for the storage, ageing, and transport of fermented drinks like ale, beer, and wine, serving as essential vessels in traditional brewing and merchant trade.

Authentic barrels are constructed using curved wooden staves, traditionally of oak, bound together by tensioned metal hoops or wooden bands, shaped and fitted by master coopers without the use of modern adhesives.

Authenticity is identified by hand-forged or weathered iron bands, genuine age-related patination, makers marks or cooper stamps, and handmade dovetail or tongue-and-groove joinery on the ends.

These versatile pieces can be repurposed as rustic side tables, umbrella stands, or statement decorative features in industrial or farmhouse-inspired spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the wood nourished with appropriate wax or oil treatments to prevent drying and splitting, while maintaining the natural oxidisation on the metal bands.