Sold 30 January 2026 · Opus Antiques

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Description

A 19th century antique treen ladle with heart decorations and triangles. Probably made as a love token.

It measures 16cm l x 10cm w.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Wooden Treen Ladle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1191185

Dealers Notes

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Description

A 19th century antique treen ladle with heart decorations and triangles. Probably made as a love token.

It measures 16cm l x 10cm w.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Wooden Treen Ladle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1191185

About the Dealer

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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An overhead view of a carved wooden treen ladle featuring textured geometric motifs and heart carvings on the handle against a neutral background.

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Opus Antiques

Telephone 07941 285 532

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North Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques

Verified Since Oct 2014

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
Period19th century
StyleFolk Art
MaterialHardwood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsChip carving, Heart decoration, Geometric cross-hatching

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional wooden domestic objects made by hand before the widespread industrialisation of household items.

Treen pieces were typically fashioned from close-grained native hardwoods such as sycamore, boxwood, fruitwood, and beech.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tooled marks, natural wear patterns from centuries of use, and a deep, lustrous patina developed through handling and organic oils.

These historical wooden items add organic warmth and texture when displayed in traditional wooden bowls, on open kitchen shelving, or mounted as wall art.

Treen should be cleaned only with a dry or very slightly damp cloth, avoiding soaking in water, and occasionally treated with food-safe mineral oil or beeswax to prevent drying and cracking.