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Butchers Block
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Butchers Block

1900 - 1920
Description

A nice Oak butchers block on Ash legs with original iron band.

Very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Butchers Block to the 1900s.

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SA1137258
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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
A nice Oak butchers block on Ash legs with original iron band.

Very nice condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Butchers Block to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137258
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs.
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Archive I A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs.

Butchers Block

Archive II A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs. View II
Archive III A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs. View III
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 272
Items Sold 1,690
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs.
Butchers block
Ref: SA1137258
A circular antique wooden butcher block featuring a thick end-grain top set upon three splayed wooden legs.
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  • ObjectButchers Block
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialHardwood, Elm, Oak
  • ColourWarm Tan
  • MotifsTripod splayed legs, Circular end-grain top, Hooped timber rim
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This rustic farmhouse butcher's block from 1900 is fashioned from elm, oak, and ash with a warm tan colour. The piece comprises a thick circular end-grain top held within a hooped timber rim and original iron band, elevated on three splayed wooden legs. Surface marks and varied grain patterns show honest wear, presenting a weathered patina across the natural wood. Measuring 77 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, the block is compact enough for versatile placement. In a contemporary home, this item serves as a characterful side table in a living room, a standalone surface in a kitchen, or a display stand in a hallway.

FAQs

A tripod butcher block is a heavy-duty timber prep table historically used in butcher shops and country kitchens for chopping meat, characterised by a thick end-grain wooden top set on three splayed legs for stability on uneven floors.

Traditional butcher blocks were constructed from dense, close-grained hardwoods such as elm, sycamore, beech, or oak, often bound with iron or steam-bent wood hoops to prevent splitting under heavy impacts.

Authentic pieces exhibit genuine wear patterns, surface knife marks, central dishing or indentation from historic use, alongside mortised or wedged leg joinery and natural timber shrinkage cracks.

A vintage block functions as a characterful side table, plant stand, or supplementary prep station within modern rustic or transitional kitchen schemes.

Clean the surface with a damp cloth and mild soap, avoid saturating the wood with water, and periodically condition the timber with food-safe mineral oil or natural beeswax.
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