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Antique Treen 18thc Beech Mangle Board with Extensively Carved Patterns. Dutch C1760-80.
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Antique Treen 18thc Beech Mangle Board with Extensively Carved Patterns. Dutch C1760-80.

18th century
Sold 8 July 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine beech Friesland mangle board, skillfully carved with flower heads, and many assorted geometric designs....these beautiful boards were used to remove the water from clothing after it had been washed and when of no further use, they would be carved and dated by your husband and then presented to your wife as a token of love.....Friesland is to be found in the North East part of the Netherlands and always produced some beautiful mangle boards like this fine example....excellent condition with a very good colour and patina.

Dutch. C1760-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88.9cm (35.00")
Width
10.9cm (4.29")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Mangle Board to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1079474
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8019
Dealers Notes

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Description
A fine beech Friesland mangle board, skillfully carved with flower heads, and many assorted geometric designs....these beautiful boards were used to remove the water from clothing after it had been washed and when of no further use, they would be carved and dated by your husband and then presented to your wife as a token of love.....
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Friesland is to be found in the North East part of the Netherlands and always produced some beautiful mangle boards like this fine example.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...excellent condition with a very good colour and patina.

Dutch. C1760-80.

Height
88.9cm (35.00")
Width
10.9cm (4.29")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Mangle Board to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1079474
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8019
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen 18thc Beech Mangle Board with Extensively Carved Patterns. Dutch C1760-80.

Archive II An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. View II
Archive III An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. View III
Archive IV An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. View IV
Archive V An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface. View V
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Items For Sale 37
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An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface.
Antique Treen 18thc Beech Mangle Board With Extensively Carved Patterns. Dutch C1760-80.
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An elongated antique carved wooden mangle board featuring intricate geometric roundels and linear chip-carving patterns down its surface.
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  • ObjectTreen
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialBeech
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsChip-carving, Geometric roundels, Integrated handle
  • SizeH 88.9 cm (35 in) x W 10.9 cm (4 in) x D 1.3 cm (1 in)

A mangle board is a historic domestic laundry tool used in Northern and Western Europe, particularly Scandinavia and the Netherlands, alongside a rolling pin to smooth and flatten linen fabrics before the advent of modern irons.

These domestic items were typically hand-carved from dense domestic hardwoods such as beech, oak, or sycamore, often featuring a handle at one end and deeply carved chip-carving or geometric patterns across the face.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period tool marks, genuine dry surface patination, hand-cut joinery or handle integration, and wear patterns consistent with manual domestic use rather than modern reproduction techniques.

As a sculptural wall hanging or displayed on a specialist stand, this textured wooden artefact brings tactile warmth and historical interest to rustic, transitional, or minimalist spaces.

Maintain antique treen in stable indoor humidity conditions away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally treating the dry wood with microcrystalline wax to preserve the natural surface without sealing or altering the historic patina.
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