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Antique Treen Door Stop - In the Shape of a Bell Weight
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Antique Treen Door Stop - In the Shape of a Bell Weight

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

A lovely novelty antique treen door stop in the shape of a bell weight, with a lead weighted base.

Not only does it look great but it will do a great job as a door stop.The door stop measures 26cm h x 10.5cm w at the base.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Door Stop to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09706530
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Poured lead ballast recessed into the base: keeps the tall weight upright.
Incised rings turned around the waist: traditional woodturning detail.
Wax patina over small handling dints: decades of regular use and polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243790
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Description
A lovely novelty antique treen door stop in the shape of a bell weight, with a lead weighted base.

Not only does it look great but it will do a great job as a door stop.The door stop measures 26cm h x 10.5cm w at the base.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Door Stop to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09706530
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Poured lead ballast recessed into the base: keeps the tall weight upright.
Incised rings turned around the waist: traditional woodturning detail.
Wax patina over small handling dints: decades of regular use and polishing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243790
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

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A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top.
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Archive I A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top.

Antique Treen Door Stop - In the Shape of a Bell Weight

Archive II A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top. View II
Archive III A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top. View III
Archive IV A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top. View IV
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A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top.
Antique Treen Door Stop - in the shape of a bell weight
Ref: SA1243790
A turned brown hardwood doorstop crafted in the shape of a bell weight with a loop handle at the top.
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  • ObjectDoorstops
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned base, Loop handle, Incised rings, Bell weight silhouette

This nineteenth-century Victorian treen door stop takes the form of a bell weight, rendered in a warm brown hardwood with a polished finish. The design incorporates a turned base, an upper loop handle with a flat top, a rounded bulbous midsection above a tapering pillar, and three horizontal incised rings circling the lower section. Natural grain variations and surface marks reflect its age and handling. The piece measures 26 cm high by 10.5 cm wide at the base. Practical applications suit placement beside the front door or an interior doorway to prop it open securely against draughts. The domestic accessory fits naturally within an English Country House interior styling approach, functioning both as a heavy utility object and a decorative novelty item on a hallway floor.

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional household items crafted entirely from wood. Historically, craftsmen turned objects such as bell weights, doorstops, and kitchen utensils on lathes using local hardwoods prior to industrial mass production.

Wooden door weights and treen objects were hand-turned using dense, durable hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, walnut, fruitwood, or lignum vitae to ensure sufficient weight and stability.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural signs of age, including a deep original wax patina, subtle asymmetry from manual lathe work, minor shrinkage along the grain, and smooth wear on the underside.

Position a wooden doorstop against an internal threshold, beside a fireplace hearth, or on a low shelf to introduce natural timber tones and sculptural geometric form into contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber and retain the surface patina. Keep away from direct radiators or damp areas to prevent wood movement and cracking.
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