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A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press
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A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press

This is an attractive press from France it is designed to press a small round cheese, like a Camembert it is made in fruitwood and it is in good used condition and would be a lovely piece for the “fromager" it is 13” tall x 9” x 5”

WE262

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Antique Cheese Press to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08980952
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Impressed Déposé stamp on the crossbeam: registered French manufacture of the late 19th century.
Turned fruitwood uprights and balusters: traditional French workshop turning.
Carved drainage channel in the recessed base: dairy use.
Handling wear and patination on the wooden grips: decades of regular turning.
Threaded iron screw with twin crank: typical mechanical fittings for the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1140136
Dealers Internal Reference
WE262
Dealers Notes

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

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Description
A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press

This is an attractive press from France it is designed to press a small round cheese, like a Camembert it is made in fruitwood and it is in good used condition and would be a lovely piece for the “fromager" it is 13” tall x 9” x 5”

WE262

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Antique Cheese Press to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08980952
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Impressed Déposé stamp on the crossbeam: registered French manufacture of the late 19th century.
Turned fruitwood uprights and balusters: traditional French workshop turning.
Carved drainage channel in the recessed base: dairy use.
Handling wear and patination on the wooden grips: decades of regular turning.
Threaded iron screw with twin crank: typical mechanical fittings for the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140136
Dealers Internal Ref
WE262
Elmgarden
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A nineteenth-century French wooden cheese press featuring turned upright columns, a hand-cranked screw mechanism, and a circular recessed base with a drainage channel.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French wooden cheese press featuring turned upright columns, a hand-cranked screw mechanism, and a circular recessed base with a drainage channel.

A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press

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A nineteenth-century French wooden cheese press featuring turned upright columns, a hand-cranked screw mechanism, and a circular recessed base with a drainage channel.
A 19th Century, French Dairy Cheese Press
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A nineteenth-century French wooden cheese press featuring turned upright columns, a hand-cranked screw mechanism, and a circular recessed base with a drainage channel.
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  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialWood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden columns, Screw press mechanism, Circular drainage groove, Hand crank
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

A nineteenth-century French dairy cheese press originates from the rural cheese-making tradition and belongs to the French Country style. The piece exhibits a warm brown fruitwood timber finish with visible grain and a smooth worn patina, complemented by dark iron components in the central screw press mechanism and hand crank. Construction details include four turned wooden columns with spherical finials, a crossbar handle, and a square base containing a circular recessed pressing area with a drainage channel and spout. The cheese press measures 33 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. In a modern interior, this kitchenalia item finds placement on a kitchen island, sideboard, or open shelving unit as a decorative display piece or functional rustic accent in a farmhouse kitchen, pantry, or dining room. The fruitwood shows gentle signs of handling and age consistent with past utility in a dairy setting while remaining solid and intact for daily decorative display or authentic culinary styling.

FAQs

A nineteenth-century French dairy cheese press is a tabletop mechanical apparatus used in traditional artisan cheesemaking to expel whey from curds under controlled pressure.

These implements were typically crafted from durable hardwoods such as oak, beech, or fruitwood, featuring a hand-carved central wooden or wrought iron screw mechanism.

Authentic examples display hand-cut thread grooves on the central spindle, natural wear patterns around the drainage channel, and evidence of historical hand tool marks.

An antique cheese press makes an intriguing sculptural centrepiece when displayed on a kitchen island, sideboard, or open shelving in a rustic or modern country setting.

Keep the wood nourished with natural beeswax polish, avoid exposure to high humidity or direct heat, and clean gently with a dry soft cloth.
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