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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09721286
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Slotted iron screws securing the front: standard nineteenth-century fastening.
White ceramic knob on the lower drawer: common late Victorian kitchenware.
Circular saw marks on the backboard: timber conversion common after 1850.
Hand-painted lettering with soft edge wear: original decorative finish.
Darkened handling patina along the lid edge: honest domestic use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.75cm (13.29")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245898
Dealers Internal Reference
8063
Dealers Notes

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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 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting.
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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09721286
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Slotted iron screws securing the front: standard nineteenth-century fastening.
White ceramic knob on the lower drawer: common late Victorian kitchenware.
Circular saw marks on the backboard: timber conversion common after 1850.
Hand-painted lettering with soft edge wear: original decorative finish.
Darkened handling patina along the lid edge: honest domestic use.

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.

Height
33.75cm (13.29")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245898
Dealers Internal Ref
8063
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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Archive I A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting.

Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box

Archive II A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View II
Archive III A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting. View XIV
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Harrington Antiques
Telephone 07552 767190
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harringtonantiques
Verified Since Mar 2021
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A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting.
Large 19th Century Red Painted Salt Box
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A 19th-century red-painted wooden salt box with a hinged sloping lid, lower drawer, and carved arched backplate for wall mounting.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSalt Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Metal
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsHinged sloping lid, Pull-out lower drawer, Arched hanging backplate
  • SizeH 33.75 cm (13 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Traditionally hung near the hearth or kitchen stove, salt boxes were designed to keep salt dry and prevent clumping in humid 18th and 19th-century cooking spaces.

Most period salt boxes were constructed from native woods such as pine, oak, or fruitwood, often coated in earth-pigment paints to shield the wood from moisture.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, square wooden pegs or early wrought nails, original metal hinges, and wear patterns consistent with daily culinary use.

These boxes are frequently mounted on kitchen splashbacks or placed on countertops to store small cooking utensils, spices, or loose tea.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid using water, detergents, or modern sprays that can strip original paint layers and patination.
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