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Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box
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Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box

19th century
Description

A fantastic 19th century red painted wooden wall mounted salt box of unusually large proportions.

The box has a central plaque, hand painted 'Salt' in yellow, with a drawer beneath opened with a ceramic handle. The top lid opens and closes with ease. Attractive roundel to the back with mount ready for hanging.

A lovely thing.

Dimensions:-

Height excluding metal hanger: 31cm

Height including metal hanger: 33.75cm

Width: 22cm

Depth: 24cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.75cm (13.29")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Salt Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238012
Dealers Internal Reference
8063
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Description
A fantastic 19th century red painted wooden wall mounted salt box of unusually large proportions.
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The box has a central plaque, hand painted 'Salt' in yellow, with a drawer beneath opened with a ceramic handle.
Harrington Antiques

The top lid opens and closes with ease. Attractive roundel to the back with mount ready for hanging.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer.
fig 1. Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box

A lovely thing.

Dimensions:-

Height excluding metal hanger: 31cm

Height including metal hanger: 33.75cm

Width: 22cm

Depth: 24cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
33.75cm (13.29")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Salt Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238012
Dealers Internal Ref
8063
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer.

Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box

Archive II A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer. View XIV
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A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer.
Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box
Ref: SA1238012
A nineteenth-century reddish-brown painted wooden wall-hanging salt box featuring gilt lettering reading SALT, a sloping hinged lid, and a small bottom drawer.
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  • ObjectKitchen Storage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Metal
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsHinged lid, Painted lettering, Shaped backplate, Bottom drawer
  • SizeH 33.75 cm (13 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian country wall-hanging salt box is constructed from pine with a reddish-brown painted finish and metal hardware. The storage piece measures 33.75 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 24 cm deep, exhibiting an unusually large size for domestic kitchen storage. A shaped backplate features a decorative central roundel with an integrated metal mounting hole at the top, accompanied by a sloping hinged lid at the top and a small bottom drawer fitted with a white ceramic knob handle. The drawer front carries hand-painted yellow gilt lettering spelling out the word salt, bordered by decorative painted motifs. General surface wear, scuffs, and natural timber ageing appear throughout the red painted body. The rustic farmhouse item fits practical use in a modern home as storage mounted on a kitchen wall or placed on a kitchen island surface.

FAQs

Wall-hanging salt boxes were essential household containers designed to store coarse culinary salt near the hearth or stove, where the warmth of the fire kept moisture away and prevented the salt from clumping.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from regional softwoods like pine or hardwoods like oak and mahogany, often finished with milk paint, varnish, or hand-painted lettering and fitted with simple iron or brass hardware.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples often exhibit hand-cut dovetail or butt joints, original square-headed iron nails, natural shrinkage or wear around high-use areas like the lid, and aged paint finishes with authentic oxidisation.

An antique salt box can be mounted on a kitchen wall or styled on a kitchen island, shelf, or sideboard as decorative folk art, serving as display storage for dried herbs, utensils, or small items.

Preserve the original finish by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, standing water, or direct exposure to high humidity and sunlight.
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