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Antique Early Treen 17thc Fruitwood Raised Table Salt. English C1670-90
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Antique Early Treen 17thc Fruitwood Raised Table Salt. English C1670-90

17th century
Sold 8 October 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Description

Here is a rare chance to buy a very early piece of table treen from the late 17thc....it is a pole-lathe turned "standing salt" made from finest English cherrywood ....it has a large "chuck" hole in the base, typical of 17thc pieces of treen and stands on a raised base with a vase - shaped bowl and there is a similar example in "Owen Evan-Thomas book on Domestic Utensils Of Wood", page 117 Plate 45 F....it has gained a wonderful colour / patination and is in nice condition.

English. C1670-90

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.1cm (6.73")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Treen Salt to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1167130
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8350
Dealers Notes

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

Description
Here is a rare chance to buy a very early piece of table treen from the late 17thc....it is a pole-lathe turned "standing salt" made from finest English cherrywood ....it has a large "chuck" hole in the base, typical of 17thc pieces of treen and stands on a raised base with a vase - shaped bowl and there is a similar example in "Owen Evan-Thomas book on Domestic Utensils Of Wood", page 117 Plate 45 F....it has gained a wonderful colour / patination and is in nice condition.

English. C1670-90

Height
17.1cm (6.73")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Treen Salt to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167130
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8350
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A dark brown turned fruitwood raised table salt standing on a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 17thc Fruitwood Raised Table Salt. English C1670-90

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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wwwmarkseabrookcom
Verified Since Apr 2020
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Items Sold 1,054
Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A dark brown turned fruitwood raised table salt standing on a plain white background.
Antique Early Treen 17thc Fruitwood Raised Table Salt. English C1670-90
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A dark brown turned fruitwood raised table salt standing on a plain white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTreen
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century
  • MaterialFruitwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned rings, Baluster stem, Circular foot
  • SizeH 17.1 cm (7 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional or decorative wooden household wares made by turning or carving, which were prevalent in domestic life before mass production.

Makers typically used dense native hardwoods such as boxwood, maple, beech, fruitwood, and sycamore to ensure durability and allow for fine turning on a lathe.

Authentic items display tool marks from pole lathes, dry patination, shrinkage cracks, and rich tonal variations acquired through centuries of handling and oxidation.

Displaying these tactile objects on sideboards or open shelving adds organic warmth, historical depth, and textural contrast to contemporary minimalist or rustic spaces.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally feeding the dry timber with microcrystalline wax to preserve the historic finish.
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