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Truckle Cheese Stand
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Truckle Cheese Stand

19th century
Description

Exceptionally well made truckle cheese stand in mahogany. Probably originally made to hold a truckle of West Country Cheddar cheese (as we know that for many years it resided in a Somerset dairy farmhouse).

If you do not have a butler to serve your cheese then it makes an ideal fruit basket or stand suitable for many uses.

Nice colour mahogany with great patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
43.5cm (17.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheese Cradle to the Victorian era.

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SA969980
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Description
Exceptionally well made truckle cheese stand in mahogany.
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Probably originally made to hold a truckle of West Country Cheddar cheese (as we know that for many years it resided in a Somerset dairy farmhouse).
Eclectic Antiques

If you do not have a butler to serve your cheese then it makes an ideal fruit basket or stand suitable for many uses.

Nice colour mahogany with great patina.

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
43.5cm (17.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheese Cradle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA969980
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A mahogany wooden cheese cradle featuring a curved slatted trough mounted on a moulded rectangular plinth base.
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Archive I A mahogany wooden cheese cradle featuring a curved slatted trough mounted on a moulded rectangular plinth base.

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A mahogany wooden cheese cradle featuring a curved slatted trough mounted on a moulded rectangular plinth base.
Truckle Cheese Stand
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A mahogany wooden cheese cradle featuring a curved slatted trough mounted on a moulded rectangular plinth base.
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A cheese cradle, also known as a cheese coaster, is a curved wooden vessel designed to hold whole wheels or truckles of cheese on dining tables or sideboards. During 18th and 19th-century formal meals, these items allowed guests to slice cheese cleanly while protecting linens from oil and wax.

Traditional cheese coasters were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or fruitwood. They often feature solid turned or slatted wooden bodies, occasionally fitted with castors or weighted plinth bases for mobility across formal dining surfaces.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as natural shrinkage along the wood grain, hand-cut joinery, and a rich surface patina developed from historic wax polishing. Original wear marks, small knife indentations from historic use, and old underside construction marks further distinguish original items from modern reproductions.

In modern settings, a cheese cradle functions well as a decorative tabletop vessel or dining room centerpiece. It can be placed on a kitchen island or sideboard to hold fruit, dried botanical arrangements, or simply displayed as a standalone piece of historic treen.

Clean the timber using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding immersion in water or the use of harsh chemical cleaners. Periodic application of a high-quality beeswax polish helps nourish the hardwood and preserve its natural patination.
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