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Early 19th-century Oak Flour or Grain Bin
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Early 19th-century Oak Flour or Grain Bin

18th century
Description

An early 19th-century oak flour or grain bin of coopered barrel form, bound with shaped wooden bands. The oak has developed a well-aged patination, and the interior remains notably clean.

A practical countryhouse form, originally intended for kitchen or pantry use, and now equally suited to storage or decorative placement.

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Grain Bin to the Georgian era.

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SA1231250
Dealers Internal Reference
SA1573
Description
An early 19th-century oak flour or grain bin of coopered barrel form, bound with shaped wooden bands. The oak has developed a well-aged patination, and the interior remains notably clean.
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A practical countryhouse form, originally intended for kitchen or pantry use, and now equally suited to storage or decorative placement.
Steven Swann Antiques
fig 1. A cylindrical early 19th-century dark oak grain bin with bound wooden hoops, metal rivets, and a fitted lid.
fig 1. Early 19th-century Oak Flour or Grain Bin

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Grain Bin to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231250
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1573
Steven Swann Antiques
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Archive I A cylindrical early 19th-century dark oak grain bin with bound wooden hoops, metal rivets, and a fitted lid.

Early 19th-century Oak Flour or Grain Bin

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Steven Swann Antiques
Telephone 07877 678673
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Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A cylindrical early 19th-century dark oak grain bin with bound wooden hoops, metal rivets, and a fitted lid.
Early 19th-Century Oak Flour Or Grain Bin
Ref: SA1231250
A cylindrical early 19th-century dark oak grain bin with bound wooden hoops, metal rivets, and a fitted lid.
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  • ObjectStorage Vessels
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCoopered staves, Hooped banding, Rivet fastenings, Fitted lid with finial
  • SizeH 36.5 cm (14 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 35.5 cm (14 in)

This early nineteenth-century Georgian flour or grain bin takes a cylindrical coopered barrel form in rustic country style. The piece uses solid oak with a dark brown finish and iron hardware, presenting exposed wood grain, shaped wooden hooped banding with rivet fastenings, and a fitted lid complete with a turned wooden top finial. Natural surface wear and a well-aged patination show on the exterior wood surface. The container measures 36.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, and 35.5 cm deep. Originally designed for kitchen or pantry use in a traditional country house, the bin suits a modern home as storage or decorative placement on a kitchen island. Buyers can use the vessel to store household items while adding a traditional aesthetic to a room.

FAQs

In early 19th-century households and farmsteads, oak grain or flour bins served as essential food storage containers designed to keep dry staples protected from pests and moisture. Their heavy wooden construction ensured durability and maintained a cool, dry interior environment necessary for preservation.

Traditional wooden flour barrels and bins were crafted by coopers using staves of dense hardwoods such as oak, secured with wooden or metal hoops fastened by rivets or iron tacks. This coopered construction relied on precise joinery to create a tight, sturdy seal without the use of modern adhesives.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut staves, original iron or timber banding with forged rivets, and evidence of manual woodworking techniques like adze marks. A genuine age-acquired patina, rich dark tone, and natural shrinkage or uneven wear around the lid and base further signal authenticity.

A rustic oak grain bin functions well as a decorative table accent, umbrella stand, or unique storage vessel on a kitchen island or console table. Its warm wood tones and sculptural form add texture and historical character to both modern farmhouse and traditional country interiors.

Dust the wooden surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the woods lustre. Avoid placing the item near direct heat sources or humid areas, as drastic atmospheric changes can cause the oak staves to shrink, warp, or split.
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