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Nineteenth Century Two Wheel Trap
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Nineteenth Century Two Wheel Trap

19th century
Description

An interesting find from a large house in Cheshire. This partially restored trap has original wheels ,leaf springs and metal fittings. The lower section has been painted in cream coach paint and the overall effect is charming. A great centre piece for a shop or wedding venue

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Two Wheel Trap to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06493943
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Elliptic multi-leaf steel springs: nineteenth-century suspension design for horse-drawn road carriages.
Wood-spoke carriage wheels with metal hub caps: traditional late nineteenth-century carriage wheel construction.
Hand-lined coachwork striping on the undercarriage: decorative finish applied in traditional carriage painting.
Wrought-iron mounting steps and whip socket: standard late Victorian carriage fittings.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
367cm (144.49")
Reference Numbers
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SA784849
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Beresford Antiques Ltd operates a a VAT margin scheme Unless otherwise disclosed VAT is not reclaim able by the purchaser. If you are VAT registered a full VAT receipt must be requested at time of purchase

Our VAT number is 228171417

Description
An interesting find from a large house in Cheshire. This partially restored trap has original wheels ,leaf springs and metal fittings. The lower section has been painted in cream coach paint and the overall effect is charming. A great centre piece for a shop or wedding venue
Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Antique Two Wheel Trap to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06493943
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Elliptic multi-leaf steel springs: nineteenth-century suspension design for horse-drawn road carriages.
Wood-spoke carriage wheels with metal hub caps: traditional late nineteenth-century carriage wheel construction.
Hand-lined coachwork striping on the undercarriage: decorative finish applied in traditional carriage painting.
Wrought-iron mounting steps and whip socket: standard late Victorian carriage fittings.

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
160cm (62.99")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
367cm (144.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA784849
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts.

Nineteenth Century Two Wheel Trap

Archive II A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts. View XIV
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A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts.
Nineteenth Century two wheel trap
Ref: SA784849
A nineteenth-century two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage featuring a black painted wooden body, cream spoked wheels, and extended shafts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHorse-Drawn Carriage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Iron, Leather
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsSpoked wheels, Curved wooden shafts, Raised bench seat, Iron step plates
  • SizeH 160 cm (63 in) x W 180 cm (71 in) x D 367 cm (144 in)

This nineteenth-century horse-drawn two-wheel trap represents a Victorian English country house carriage. Constructed from wood, iron, and leather, the piece displays a black-painted wooden body contrasted with cream spoked wheels, curved wooden shafts, and a raised bench seat. Additional visible elements include black iron step plates, leaf springs, and original metal fittings. The overall dimensions measure 160 cm high, 180 cm wide, and 367 cm deep. Suitable for large interior spaces, commercial displays, or specialized venues, this partially restored carriage functions as a statement centrepiece. The lower section wears a cream coach paint finish, while the upper structure retains its black coating. Original components such as the wheels, leaf springs, and metal fittings exhibit authentic period character without modern alterations.

FAQs

A two-wheel trap is a light, open horse-drawn carriage featuring two large spoked wheels, a passenger bench, and shafts designed for a single horse. Popular throughout the nineteenth century, it served as a primary mode of private transport in rural and suburban areas.

Carriages of this period were constructed using seasoned hardwoods such as ash or oak for the frame and shafts, turned timber for the wheel spokes, forged iron for structural reinforcements and wheel rims, and padded leather or canvas for the seating.

Authentic period carriages feature hand-forged iron fittings, traditional wooden joinery, hand-painted wheel hubs, and iron-hooped wooden wheels rather than modern pneumatic tyres or welded steel components.

These historical vehicles are frequently utilised as dramatic focal points in landscaped gardens, courtyard entrances, converted barn venues, equestrian estates, or commercial hospitality settings.

To prevent timber degradation and metal corrosion, store the carriage in a dry, sheltered environment. Treat wooden elements with appropriate oils or microcrystalline wax and keep iron fittings clean and oiled to arrest rust formation.
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