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Superb Early Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl
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Superb Early Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl

19th century
Description

A superb early Victorian turned elm dairy bowl with wonderful original patina c.1840. Turned from one piece to figured elm, around 1" thick at the rim, with a smooth finish to the interior and ring turned finish to the exterior. Presented in excellent original condition with a rich colour and wonderful patina. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237327
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44200
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Description
A superb early Victorian turned elm dairy bowl with wonderful original patina c.1840.
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Turned from one piece to figured elm, around 1" thick at the rim, with a smooth finish to the interior and ring turned finish to the exterior.
Sturmans Antiques

Presented in excellent original condition with a rich colour and wonderful patina. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237327
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44200
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sturmans Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A turned early Victorian warm brown elm wood dairy bowl with a wide curved rim showing natural wood grain.
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Archive I A turned early Victorian warm brown elm wood dairy bowl with a wide curved rim showing natural wood grain.

Superb Early Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl

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Sturmans Antiques

Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sturmansantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 195
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A turned early Victorian warm brown elm wood dairy bowl with a wide curved rim showing natural wood grain.
Superb Early Victorian Elm Dairy Bowl
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A turned early Victorian warm brown elm wood dairy bowl with a wide curved rim showing natural wood grain.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialElm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned rim, Exposed grain pattern, Concentric turning lines
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This early Victorian dairy bowl dates to approximately 1840 and belongs to the Victorian country style. Fashioned from elm, the piece displays a warm brown timber with a distinct exposed grain pattern and concentric turning lines, finished with a smooth interior and a ring-turned exterior showing a thick rim. The bowl stands 12 cm high with a width and depth of 36 cm, making it a practical tabletop size for daily use. Positioned in a modern home, this decorative bowl suits a kitchen island or dresser display. The rustic farmhouse design complements both traditional and contemporary interiors as a functional vessel for holding small household items or fresh produce.

FAQs

Dairy bowls were utilitarian wooden vessels used in farmhouses throughout the 18th and 19th centuries for skimming cream, kneading dough, and preparing food before ceramic and metal alternatives became standard.

These bowls were turned from single blocks of solid native hardwoods, predominantly elm, sycamore, beech, or oak, selected for their resistance to water and durability under repeated daily use.

Authentic pieces exhibit subtle oval distortion caused by the wood shrinking across the grain over time, alongside visible tool marks from manual turning and smooth, darkened surfaces resulting from age.

A wooden dairy bowl functions as a grounding centrepiece on a kitchen island or dining table, suited for holding fruit or remaining unadorned to highlight the natural timber grain.

Maintain the surface by wiping with a dry or lightly damp cloth and applying a clear, natural beeswax polish periodically to hydrate the timber and prevent drying out.
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