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Early 20th Century Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley Sr21
D and A Binder Ltd
for sale €316     $343
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Early 20th Century Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley Sr21

1900 - 1920
Description

An original early 20th century industrial wooden stock trolley, retaining four slatted storage shelves within a robust timber frame.

Constructed for everyday commercial use, the trolley displays an honest, utilitarian design with exposed mortise and tenon joinery, substantial timber uprights and diagonal corner bracing, reflecting the practical craftsmanship of the period. The open slatted shelves would have provided a durable and well-ventilated surface for storing and transporting stock throughout a factory, workshop or warehouse.

The richly worn timber has developed a wonderful industrial patina through decades of use, with remnants of its original black painted finish still visible across the slatted shelves. Its authentic surface and simple architectural form make it an excellent decorative and functional piece, equally suited to retail interiors, loft spaces or industrial collections.

The trolley is fitted with later swivel castors, allowing it to be moved with ease while preserving its original character.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228880
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Description
An original early 20th century industrial wooden stock trolley, retaining four slatted storage shelves within a robust timber frame.

Constructed for everyday commercial use, the trolley displays an honest, utilitarian design with exposed mortise and tenon joinery, substantial timber uprights and diagonal corner bracing, reflecting the practical craftsmanship of the period.

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The open slatted shelves would have provided a durable and well-ventilated surface for storing and transporting stock throughout a factory, workshop or warehouse.
D and A Binder Ltd
fig 1. A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley Sr21

The richly worn timber has developed a wonderful industrial patina through decades of use, with remnants of its original black painted finish still visible across the slatted shelves. Its authentic surface and simple architectural form make it an excellent decorative and functional piece, equally suited to retail interiors, loft spaces or industrial collections.

The trolley is fitted with later swivel castors, allowing it to be moved with ease while preserving its original character.

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228880
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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Archive I A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base.

Early 20th Century Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley SR21

Archive II A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base. View II
Archive III A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base. View III
Archive IV A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base. View IV
Archive V A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base. View V
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D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
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101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
Verified Since May 2015
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D and A Binder Ltd
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A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base.
Early 20th Century Industrial Wooden Shoe Trolley SR21
Ref: SA1228880
A four-tiered early 20th-century wooden shoe trolley featuring slatted pine shelves, diagonal corner bracing, and metal swivel castors at the base.
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Industrial wooden shoe trolleys were functional mobile storage units used in 19th and early 20th-century footwear factories to transport shoes between manufacturing stages. Constructed with multi-tiered slatted shelves on castors, they offered ventilated, efficient movement of goods across factory floors.

These factory racks were predominantly constructed from dense softwoods or hardwoods such as pine and beech, reinforced with iron or steel brackets. Cast-iron or metal swivel castors were attached to the base to enable smooth mobility under heavy loads.

Authentic industrial trolleys feature natural wear patterns, stencil markings, factory serial numbers, and iron castors showing operational patina. Structural elements often display traditional joinery alongside heavy utility bolts rather than modern screws.

In contemporary spaces, these units serve as open bookcases, kitchen storage racks, or hallway footwear organisers. The slatted shelves and warm wood tones contrast effectively with minimalist concrete, exposed brickwork, or painted plastered walls.

Clean timber surfaces using a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth to avoid stripping original finish. Apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to protect the wood from moisture, and lubricate metal castors with light machine oil if necessary.
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