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Mid 19th Century Saltbox
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Mid 19th Century Saltbox

19th century
Description

Good Scottish saltbox in sycamore and cherry.

st 3302

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Victorian Treen Salt Box to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA933185
Dealers Internal Reference
3302
Dealers Notes

Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

Description
Good Scottish saltbox in sycamore and cherry.

st 3302

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Victorian Treen Salt Box to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA933185
Dealers Internal Ref
3302
Rupert Landen Antiques
Rupert Landen Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018

Specialists in antique lighting and chandeliers

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A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard.

Mid 19th Century Saltbox

Archive II A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard. View VII
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Rupert Landen Antiques

Rupert Landen Antiques
Telephone 07974 732472
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Hartslock Bridleway
Whitchurch on Thames
South Oxfordshire
RG8 7QX
United Kingdom
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A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard.
Mid 19th century saltbox
Ref: SA933185
A mid-19th-century turned wooden wall-hanging salt box with staved multi-tone timber construction, a circular hinged lid, and a pierced round backboard.
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  • ObjectSalt Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialMixed Hardwoods, Timber
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStaved wood construction, Circular pierced backboard, Hinged lid, Turned timber body
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This mid-19th-century Victorian Country saltbox is constructed from mixed hardwoods including sycamore and cherry timber, displaying a warm brown palette with contrasting multi-tone vertical staves. The turned timber body features delicate parallel moulded rings around the upper and lower sections, a circular hinged lid fixed with small metal hinges, and an upright circular backboard pierced with a central round aperture. Natural surface wear and grain variation indicate the age of the piece. Measuring 28 cm high, 14 cm wide and 13 cm deep, this wall-hanging container is suited for display in a kitchen or utility area with narrow wall space, where it can hold small household items.

FAQs

In 19th-century households, wooden salt boxes were essential kitchen accoutrements used to store salt near hearths or stoves, keeping the contents dry in damp environments.

These domestic items were typically crafted from native hardwoods, including oak, walnut, beech, and fruitwood, often featuring turned detailing or staved construction.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-turned shaping, historic iron or brass fixings, localized wear around the lid and hanging hole, and a warm, aged patina.

Antique treen objects are frequently wall-mounted in contemporary kitchens, arranged on open shelving, or styled alongside ceramic items on a mantlepiece.

To preserve historic woodenware, keep the item dry, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and occasionally apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish.
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