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Antique Bread Board

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

Hand carved antique Bread Board

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Bread Board to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1224581
Dealers Internal Reference
CRBJR/2749/5
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Hand carved antique Bread Board
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Bread Board to the Victorian era.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1224581
Dealers Internal Ref
CRBJR/2749/5
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Bread Board

Archive II A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. View II
Archive III A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. View III
Archive IV A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. View IV
Archive V A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. View V
Archive VI A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage. View VI
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2014
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Colin Brand Antiques
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A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage.
Antique Bread Board
Ref: SA1224581
A circular antique carved wooden bread board featuring the word Bread carved into the upper border, leaf motifs carved on the lower border, and central knife marks from usage.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBread Boards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSycamore, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved lettering, Leaf motif, Concentric grooves, Knife cut wear
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

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Popularised during the 19th century in Britain, carved wooden bread boards were introduced as functional decorative items for serving freshly baked loaves at the dining table. Often crafted from hardwoods such as sycamore or beech, they frequently featured hand-carved floral motifs, wheat sheaves, or Gothic lettering around the perimeter.

Traditional bread boards were predominantly carved from single pieces of dense, close-grained hardwoods like sycamore, maple, lime, or beech. These timber varieties were selected because they do not impart taste or scent to food and offer natural resistance to knife blade scarring.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit genuine hand-carving marks with subtle variations, along with deep knife cuts and central wear from decades of utility. The underside often shows flat planing marks or minor age-related warping, while the timber develops a distinctive patina that cannot easily be replicated by modern manufacturing techniques.

These decorative woodenware items are frequently displayed leaning against tile splashbacks on kitchen counters, layered in groups on open shelving, or used as rustic table centrepieces for serving cheeses and charcuterie.

Clean the surface with a damp cloth and mild dish soap, avoiding complete submersion in water or exposure to direct heat sources which cause cracking and warping. Periodically apply food-grade mineral oil or beeswax polish to nourish the timber and protect the hand-carved details.
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