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An Antique Treen Toy - A Childs Rattle
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An Antique Treen Toy - A Childs Rattle

19th century
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This is an unusual piece, aa antique child's rattle. The piece is well turned and when standing upright looks like a figure, a toy soldier etc. 

When shaken it rattles, there must be a ball or similar in the main body at the base.

A very unusual 19th century Childs toy.

It measures 18.5cm h x 3cm w.

There is a small surface split in the turned section, but minor, see photos.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Child Rattle to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is an unusual piece, aa antique child's rattle. The piece is well turned and when standing upright looks like a figure, a toy soldier etc. 

When shaken it rattles, there must be a ball or similar in the main body at the base.

A very unusual 19th century Childs toy.

It measures 18.5cm h x 3cm w.

There is a small surface split in the turned section, but minor, see photos.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Child Rattle to the 19th Century.

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A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish.
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Archive I A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish.

An Antique Treen Toy - A Childs Rattle

Archive II A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish. View II
Archive III A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish. View III
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A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish.
An Antique Treen Toy - a Childs Rattle
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A hand-turned antique wooden childs rattle featuring turned baluster detailing and a tapered cylindrical base with a warm polished finish.
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Treen refers to small, functional household items turned or carved entirely from wood. Historically, woodturners created wooden rattles on lathes, shaping dense native timbers into smooth nursery objects intended for young children.

Makers typically selected dense native hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, sycamore, or beech. These timber varieties provided close grain structures, allowing for smooth lathe work and durability during use.

Authentic pieces display subtle turning marks, slight natural shrinkage along the timber grain, and a smooth patina acquired through decades of handling. Original wax or natural oil finishes differ significantly from modern synthetic lacquers.

Turned treen objects can be grouped on open library shelving, displayed inside glass vitrines, or arranged alongside studio ceramics on console tables. Their warm timber tones provide textural contrast within contemporary decor schemes.

Dust treen regularly using a dry, soft cloth and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the wood surface and preserve the patina. Keep wooden objects away from direct heat sources, high humidity, and liquid immersion.
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