Treen comprises small, functional wooden objects made for domestic use before modern mass production took over households. These items range from nutmeg graters to small bowls and lidded cups. Collectors prize treen for its tactile quality, visible tool marks, and the rich patinas developed through generations of handling.

How do I care for old wood?

Old wood requires stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sudden temperature fluctuations to prevent cracking or warping. Occasional gentle application of a suitable wax helps maintain the surface without sealing the grain permanently. Avoid using water or modern chemical polishes, as moisture damages historic dry surfaces and alters the natural patina.

How are seventeenth-century pieces identified?

Seventeenth-century turned pieces typically rely on dense timbers like lignum vitae, featuring heavy proportions and distinct tool chatter marks left by early lathe work. Their forms reflect domestic or apothecary uses current during that period, such as deep-sided mortars. Comparison with documented examples helps confirm the construction methods and wood species characteristic of the sixteen-hundreds.

Were these vessels used daily?

Most of these vessels served demanding practical roles in kitchens, dairies, and apothecaries before entering collections as decorative objects. Mortars ground spices, dairy bowls processed milk, and butter tubs stored provisions. Their current condition often bears the honest marks and wear resulting from decades of active domestic service.

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A carved wooden vessel brings centuries of tactile grain and domestic utility directly to a room, holding centuries of turning and carving in a single piece.

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19th Century Italian Baroque Style Putti Statue

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Early 20th Century Large Wooden Bowl

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Large Early 20th Century Dug Out Bowl

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Carved Wooden Vessel

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Putti Statue

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Large Early 20th Century Dug Out Bowl

A Fine George III Silver Coffee Pot

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