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Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730
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Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

18th century
Sold 23 July 2026 · Webberley Antiques
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Description

It is a rare delight to find a tool that works today as it did in the 1700s and rarer that such an everyday working object has survived 300 years in such excellent condition.

Perhaps this lovely fruit press was so well cared for because it belonged to a beloved and ancestor and this piece does indeed carry a name.

Hand punched into the side of the stand with a cross at each flank are the words ‘+ Balint Iaiosne + ’ which is Hungarian and means ‘Wife of Valentinus Iaios’.

This is a domestic press but substantial so Mr and Mrs Iaios must have produced a lot of fruit for home pressing - perhaps apples or pears for cider or grapes for wine.

The press appears to be made of slow grown dense applewood - the colour is beautiful and the grain very tight. It may well have been made in Hungary and travelled with the family after the failed 1848 Hungarian war of independence against Habsburg rule – a time when many Hungarians fled into exile in England and just as today they took with them the tools that would help them survive in a new country.

The press is beautiful and functional. The long lever and heavy weight of the press head would have made it light work that one could continue for many hours. The original metal sieve is still present and has a later (still early hand wrought) section of sieve added, probably in the early 19th century, as a repair.

This press has been used by several generations and the patination and colour are superb.

An utterly charming and unusual piece of vernacular working furniture.

I doubt you or I will ever see another!

Dimensions are:

16 inches high, 14.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Early Fruitwood Fruit Press to the 18th Century.

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It is a rare delight to find a tool that works today as it did in the 1700s and rarer that such an everyday working object has survived 300 years in such excellent condition.
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Perhaps this lovely fruit press was so well cared for because it belonged to a beloved and ancestor and this piece does indeed carry a name.
Webberley Antiques
fig 1. An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

Hand punched into the side of the stand with a cross at each flank are the words ‘+ Balint Iaiosne + ’ which is Hungarian and means ‘Wife of Valentinus Iaios’.

This is a domestic press but substantial so Mr and Mrs Iaios must have produced a lot of fruit for home pressing - perhaps apples or pears for cider or grapes for wine.

fig 2. An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
fig 2. Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

The press appears to be made of slow grown dense applewood - the colour is beautiful and the grain very tight. It may well have been made in Hungary and travelled with the family after the failed 1848 Hungarian war of independence against Habsburg rule – a time when many Hungarians fled into exile in England and just as today they took with them the tools that would help them survive in a new country.

fig 3. An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
fig 3. Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

The press is beautiful and functional. The long lever and heavy weight of the press head would have made it light work that one could continue for many hours. The original metal sieve is still present and has a later (still early hand wrought) section of sieve added, probably in the early 19th century, as a repair.

fig 4. An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
fig 4. Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

This press has been used by several generations and the patination and colour are superb.

An utterly charming and unusual piece of vernacular working furniture.

I doubt you or I will ever see another!

Dimensions are:

16 inches high, 14.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Early Fruitwood Fruit Press to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. SOLD23 JUL 26

Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press C. 1730

Archive II An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View III
Archive IV An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View IV
Archive V An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View V
Archive VI An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View VI
Archive VII An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View VII
Archive VIII An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View VIII
Archive IX An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping. View IX
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An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
Early 18th Century Vernacular Fruitwood Fruit Press c. 1730
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An early 18th-century vernacular fruitwood fruit press featuring a hand-carved wooden lever mechanism, four splayed legs, and a rectangular base with metal strapping.
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  • ObjectTreen & Kitchenalia
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVernacular
  • MaterialFruitwood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-carved wooden lever, Splayed turned legs, Pinned joinery, Embossed lettering on base

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Early vernacular fruit presses were hand-crafted implements used domestically and on small farms during the 17th and 18th centuries for extracting juices from fruits like apples and berries.

These implements were typically fashioned from dense, local hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, or beech to withstand the significant pressure required for extraction.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-tooled joinery, period-appropriate tool marks, natural patination from age and use, and the absence of modern mechanical fasteners.

Such a piece works well as a sculptural tabletop object in a rustic or transitional setting, highlighting historical craftsmanship and natural materials.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally treating the dry wood with appropriate microcrystalline wax or neutral oils.
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