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19th Century Iron-bound Trug
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19th Century Iron-bound Trug

19th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
Description

An early 19th-century square coopered trug with charming historic repairs.

The overall condition is excellent, with a wonderfully naive historic repair to one side.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Bound Trug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1174555
Dealers Internal Reference
617
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
An early 19th-century square coopered trug with charming historic repairs.

The overall condition is excellent, with a wonderfully naive historic repair to one side.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Iron Bound Trug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174555
Dealers Internal Ref
617
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle.

19th Century Iron-bound Trug

Archive II A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle. View XI
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M Cross Antiques

M Cross Antiques
Telephone 07919 386955
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Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

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A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle.
19th Century Iron-Bound Trug
Ref: SA1174555
A nineteenth-century wooden garden trug featuring iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and a carved central carrying handle.
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  • ObjectBaskets & Containers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialWood, Iron
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsIron strapping, Central handle, Slatted timber construction, Rivet fixings
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This early 19th-century square coopered trug exemplifies rustic country style in natural wood. The slatted timber construction combines with dark iron rim strapping, metal corner reinforcements, and rivet fixings, while a carved central carrying handle arches across the top. Historic repairs, including a naive fix to one side, sit alongside visible surface wear and aged dark patination on the timber. Measuring 23 cm high, 44 cm wide and 42 cm deep, it provides a practical container for daily storage. In a contemporary home, this basket sits neatly atop a wooden sideboard as a decorative catch-all for letters, small accessories, or dried botanicals. The neutral timber tones and weathered metal hardware integrate smoothly into farmhouse interiors and rustic schemes. Its compact square footprint occupies minimal space while adding authentic period character to living areas, hallways or kitchens.

FAQs

A garden trug is a traditional vessel historically used for gathering flowers, fruit, and vegetables in horticultural settings. Originating primarily in Sussex during the nineteenth century, these wooden containers feature a sturdy handle and slatted or shaped timber body.

Traditional trugs were crafted from lightweight woods such as sweet chestnut for the handle and frame, alongside willow or pine for the body panels. Iron strapping, brackets, or nails were added to reinforce structural joins and corners.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display iron bindings with natural surface oxidisation, hand-cut timber boards, and smooth wear across the central handle. Authentic age is indicated by slight timber shrinkage around rivets and a matte, aged surface finish.

A vintage wooden trug serves as a decorative accent on a dining table or kitchen island when filled with linen, dried flowers, or fresh produce. It can also be placed on a sideboard or hearth to store kindling wood or domestic items.

Store the trug indoors away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage and cracking. Dust periodically with a dry cloth and apply clear beeswax to the wood, while treating metal components with microcrystalline wax to deter corrosion.
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