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A Small Painted Wooden Wheelbarrow C.1830
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A Small Painted Wooden Wheelbarrow C.1830

19th century
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A small painted wooden wheelbarrow with gilt painted decoration

4ft 7in Long.

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Serendipity Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Wheelbarrow to the 19th Century.

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Description
A small painted wooden wheelbarrow with gilt painted decoration

4ft 7in Long.

Date of Manufacture

Serendipity Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Wheelbarrow to the 19th Century.

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SA1114621
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Archive I A small 19th-century painted wooden wheelbarrow featuring a single spoked wheel and a gold monogram on the side.

A Small Painted Wooden Wheelbarrow C.1830

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Serendipity Antiques
Telephone 07711 245 004 or 01531 660 245
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The Tythings
Preston Court
Near Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jun 2020
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A small 19th-century painted wooden wheelbarrow featuring a single spoked wheel and a gold monogram on the side.
A small painted wooden wheelbarrow c.1830
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A small 19th-century painted wooden wheelbarrow featuring a single spoked wheel and a gold monogram on the side.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialPine, Iron, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpoked wooden wheel, painted monogram, shaped timber handles

This small Georgian Country wheelbarrow dates from the nineteenth century, bringing a rustic farmhouse aesthetic to interior spaces. Constructed from dark brown painted pine and iron hardware, the piece combines structural durability with decorative charm. The design incorporates a single spoked wooden wheel at the front, shaped timber handles extending to the rear, and a painted gold monogram letter on the side of the wooden trough. Natural signs of age and wear appear across the dark timber surfaces, including weathering and surface marks that reflect its long history. Measuring 140 cm in total length, the wheelbarrow offers a substantial yet compact decorative presence for display. In a contemporary home, this decorative object finds a natural placement on a fireplace hearth, where it serves as a distinctive focal point for rustic interiors. The dark brown painted finish complements traditional room schemes, while the spoked wheel and gilt monogram provide visual detail from every angle. Positioned beside a hearth or within an entrance hall, the wheelbarrow introduces historical character and tactile warmth to living spaces without requiring extensive floor area.

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During the early 19th century, wooden wheelbarrows were built by local wheelwrights and carpenters for practical farm and garden use. Smaller or painted versions were often custom-made for country estates or crafted as child-sized working toys, frequently bearing initialled monograms to denote ownership.

Georgian wooden wheelbarrows were constructed using locally sourced hardwoods or softwoods such as pine, ash, and oak. Joints were secured with timber pegs and hand-forged iron straps, featuring a spoked wooden wheel bound by an iron tire.

Authentic pieces display signs of period craftsmanship, including hand-carved handles, wrought iron fixings, and uneven spoked wheels. Natural wood shrinkage around the ironwork and authentic wear to original painted or monogrammed surfaces confirm age.

A small rustic wheelbarrow serves as a distinctive sculptural accent when placed inside a hearth, on a wide window ledge, or within a hallway alcove. It can be styled empty to highlight its patinated wood or filled with folded textiles and dried botanicals.

Keep the wood in a dry indoor environment to prevent timber rot or flaking paint. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear, neutral microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the paintwork and seal aged iron elements against corrosion.
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