Antique Chinese Wooden Market Trug With Central Handle And Rustic Patina
Antique Chinese Wooden Market Trug With Central Handle And Rustic Patina
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Old Chinese Market Trug - Ca 1900

SKU C2385V1 · Circa 1900, from Shanxi, China
Sale price £125 Inc VAT.
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This sturdy and well-used Chinese market trug dates to around 1900 and embodies the practical ingenuity of rural life. Handcrafted from solid elm, its simple rectangular form is reinforced with traditional joinery, while the central carry handle allows for easy transport of goods. The softly worn surfaces, tool marks, and deep, rich patina tell the story of decades of honest…

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Dimensions W36 × D36 × H23 cm
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This sturdy and well-used Chinese market trug dates to around 1900 and embodies the practical ingenuity of rural life. Handcrafted from solid elm, its simple rectangular form is reinforced with traditional joinery, while the central carry handle allows for easy transport of goods. The softly worn surfaces, tool marks, and deep, rich patina tell the story of decades of honest use in markets and farms.

Originally used for carrying produce, grains, and other daily goods, trugs like this were an essential part of agricultural and trading life. Today, it offers both functionality and rustic charm—ideal for use as storage for logs, magazines, or textiles, or simply as a decorative piece that brings warmth and authenticity to an interior.

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