Sold 18 April 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Housemaid's bucket, c.1900-20

Pine with metal fittings

Bucket and tray

All original

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Housemaid Bucket to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA983037

Dealers Internal Reference

D6286

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

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Description

Housemaid's bucket, c.1900-20

Pine with metal fittings

Bucket and tray

All original

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Housemaid Bucket to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA983037

Dealers Internal Ref

D6286

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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An antique rectangular wooden housemaids bucket with a central dividing partition, an overhead iron handle, and corner metal reinforcing brackets.

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Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

Items For Sale 86

Items Sold 2,847

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStorage & Carriers
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine, Iron
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCentral partition, Iron reinforcing brackets, Upright metal handle, Tapered body
SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

A housemaids bucket, often featuring internal compartments, was traditionally used by domestic staff in large country houses to transport cleaning supplies, brushes, and polishes from room to room.

These utility carriers are typically constructed from robust domestic hardwoods like pine or elm, featuring pegged or dovetailed joints, metal bracket reinforcements, and wrought iron carrying handles to withstand heavy daily use.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, hand-forged ironwork, oxidized patination on the metal components, and natural wear patterns consistent with historical domestic service.

This type of item functions effectively as a decorative storage container in a hallway for umbrellas, a fireside holder for kindling, or a rustic display piece for dried botanicals in a kitchen.

Preservation involves dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying a neutral beeswax to nourish the dry timber, while avoiding excessive moisture that can damage the aged wood and corrode the metal fittings.