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Primitive Dough Bowl

Primitive Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A primitive style rectangular antique dough bowl or trencher bowl. Since colonial times these
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Primitive Antique Dough Bowl
Primitive Antique Dough Bowl
H 3.5 in W 23 in D 13.5 in
Antique Primitive Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dough Bowl 18”
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Primitive Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dough Bowl 18”. Original Green paint decoration
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood, Paint

Large Primitive Hand Carved Wood Dough Bowl
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handcrafted large wooden dough bowl hand carved from one piece of wood. Has a beautiful patina only
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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Primitive Turned Maple Wood Dough Mixing Farmhouse Bowl 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique folk art country farmhouse dough mixing or centerpiece fruit bowl. Made of turned
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Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Maple

19th Century American Dough Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful large 19th century American carved wood dough bowl with a wonderful shape, and an old
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century American Dough Bowl
19th Century American Dough Bowl
H 7 in W 31 in D 20.5 in
Monumental Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-carved and original grungy undisturbed surface large dough bowl is in good condition with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive More Folk Art

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Primitive hand carved wooden dough bowl with tab handles. Dimensions: 4 3/4" H x 34" L x 12 1/4" W
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl
H 4.75 in W 34 in D 2.25 in
Large Rustic Antique Dough Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Brea, CA
Large rustic antique dough bowl centerpiece Measures: 34" L x 39" W (with handle) x 7" H Rustic
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20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Antique X-Large Carved Wood Iron Banded Farmhouse Dough Trencher Bowl 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique, hand hewn, oversized country dough bowl / trencher featuring a rounded rectagular shape
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Early 20th Century Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Large 19th Century Swedish Wooden Trencher Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large 19th century Swedish wooden trencher bowl. Hand carved wood serving trencher or dough bowl
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Primitive Serving Bowls

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Wood

Remarkable Mesquite Wood Trough Bowl Found in Jalisco, Western Mexico, Mid 19th
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Remarkable mesquite wood dough bowl found in Western Mexico, mid 19th century, carved from a single
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Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

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Copper vessels of this nature were once primitively made in Europe and Middle Eastern areas of the world. This piece is a stunning example of the stout, but primitive craftsmanship t...
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Antique 19th Century European Primitive Urns

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French 19th Century Solid Walnut Petrin Coffee Table
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A rare French 19th century antique hand-crafted in France circa 1850. A hardy solid walnut petrin coffee table with removable top and dough bin base on square tapered legs. This knea...
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Roulette Wheel, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Game Boards

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Roulette Wheel, circa 1900
Roulette Wheel, circa 1900
H 5 in W 30 in D 9.5 in
French Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a French dough bowl, a wooden vessel used to mix bread dough. These bowls were found in every home and were typically carved from a large piece of wood. Now, it would make a ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Tableware

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French Carved Dough Bowl
French Carved Dough Bowl
H 7 in W 38.75 in D 16.25 in
Antique Handcrafted Primitive Pine Tool Carrier or All-Purpose Caddy with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique pine tool caddy, centerpiece or all-purpose wooden tote, c. 19th century. Wonderful handcrafted, large pine caddy with a seasoned, time-worn patina great for so many uses. I...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Centerpieces

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Large Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Pottery Dough Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large late 18th early 19th century rustic French pancheon or dough bowl. This antique French dough bowl has a beautiful green glazed interior and an unglazed terra cotta exterior. F...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis Revival parquetry and marquetry ormolu mounted serpentine side table / teapoy kettle stand, circa 1850 in date. The ormolu banded top has a ...
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Antique 1850s French Side Tables

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Ormolu

19th Century Original Grey Painted Dough Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Decorative Boxes

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Pine

19th C Spanish Marble Bowl
Located in Nijlen, BE
This is 1 of 2 stock bowls in Spanish marble, 19th Century. Used as storage in pharmacy. The marble has a gray-green color and a lot of patina due to age. Silky soft patina from use....
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Marble

19th C Spanish Marble Bowl
19th C Spanish Marble Bowl
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Early 19th Century French Dough Box Storage Compartment
Located in High Point, NC
Handsome and versatile, this antique oak side table combines provincial simplicity with warm natural finish. Hand-built in France in the early 1800s, the rectangular tabletop sits at...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Side Tables

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Oak

Sublime Organically-Shaped Primitive 18th Century Scandavian Root Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Sublime organically-shaped primitive 18th Century Scandavian root bowl. Remarkable naturally bleached pale, dry finish. Beautiful subtle wood grain. Marked with the initials "LPS" of...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

French Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a French dough bowl, a wooden vessel used to mix bread dough. These bowls were found in every home and were typically carved from a large piece of wood. Now, it would make a ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Centerpieces

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French Carved Dough Bowl
French Carved Dough Bowl
H 7.5 in W 46.5 in D 19.25 in
Large Swedish Turned Walnut Dough Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Large Swedish turned walnut dough bowl. Semi-bleached and scrubbed light brown color. Good heavy weight and size. Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate during shippi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Walnut

Andrew Pearce Walnut Champlain Serving Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-turned solid wood Champlain serving bowl crafted from beautiful walnut by Andrew Pearce. Finished with food safe allergen-free wood oil. Artist: Andrew Pearce Year: 2000s ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Serving Bowls

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Walnut

Andrew Pearce Walnut Champlain Serving Bowl
Andrew Pearce Walnut Champlain Serving Bowl
H 2.75 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Ruth Sica Vintage Abstract Mixed Media Collage Paintings with Foil, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Ruth Sica Vintage Abstract Mixed Media Collage Paintings with Foil, Pair Offered for sale is s pair of abstract mixed media collage paintings using foil by Ruth Sica. The pair is ea...
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20th Century American Paintings

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Foil

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl 1910s-1940s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

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Vintage Tuscan Primitive Wood Dough Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tuscan Primitive wood dough bowl, carved from one solid piece of root-wood, a large rounded
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20th Century Italian Rustic Primitives

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Large Primitive Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French dough bowl, amazing character and charming imperfections.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Large Primitive Bowl
Large Primitive Bowl
H 8 in W 35 in D 26 in
Antique primitive dough bowl, French
Located in Victoria, CA
to your counters, shelves and tables. Also looks good empty as is. Hand carved primitive details
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Antique Early 19th Century French Primitive Centerpieces

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Wood

Antique primitive dough bowl, French
Antique primitive dough bowl, French
H 5 in W 11 in D 20.5 in
Elongated Oval Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique elongated oval wood bowl is hand-carved and is made of a light-weight wood. The hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Primitives

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Wood

Elongated Oval Wood Dough Bowl
Elongated Oval Wood Dough Bowl
H 6.75 in W 29.25 in D 18.25 in
Early 19thc New England Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early 19thc New England dough bowl with handles and amazing worn patina.This long narrow dough
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Pine

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this huge
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Primitives

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Oak, Pine

EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED DOUGH BOWL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED DOUGH BOWL FROM PENNSYLVANIA IN GREAT CONDITION AND
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

Large Hand-Carved Dough Bowl with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century hand-carved dough bowl or trencher with early old small old repairs. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Adirondack Primitives

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Wood

Early 19thc Large Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic form and condition dough bowl from New England.This wonderful worn and super patina bowl
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Pine

Early 19thc New England Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 19thc hand made & carved dough bowl or trencher from New England with the original hole
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Pine

Large Early 19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl w/ Handles
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing early hand carved dough bowl with handles and fantastic patina. This bowl is in wonderful
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

Fantastic 19thc Double Handled Hand Carved N .E. Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Double handled New England hand carved dough bowl.This wonderful original old surface wood
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

Large 19thc Original Red Painted Signed New England Dough Bowl
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic undisturbed surface large red 19thc dough bowl or trencher signed NSS - Ekeberg and was
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

18th Century Original Painted Dough Bowl with Masher from N.E.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
center shape.Wonderful early primitive butter or dough bowl from New England.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives

19th Century Original Red Painted Trencher or Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful original red painted wood trencher or dough bowl is in great as found condition with
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20th Century American Primitives

18th Century Hand-Carved Wood Trencher or Bowl from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unbelievable wood hand-carved trencher or dough bowl has such great form and surface. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives

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Pine

Collection of Nine Large Wooden 19th Century Cooking Paddles/Spatulas
By New England Glass Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pantry. These paddles are very large in size and most likely used with batter or a dough bowl.
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Antique 19th Century American Primitives

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Pine, Oak

Antique 19th Century Primitive Hewn Pine Farmhouse Trencher Dough Bowl
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive hand hewn pine dough bowl or trencher.  
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Early 20th Century Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Massive Large Round African Primitive Hand Hewn Wood Dough Bowl
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Massive vintage primitive bowl hand hewn large round wood dough bowl. This hand carved wood bowl
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Late 20th Century Algerian Tribal Decorative Bowls

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Hardwood

Antique French Wood Dough Bowl, circa 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French wood dough bowl. Great accent piece for a kitchen island or dining table filled with
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Antique Early 1900s French Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful and primitive 18th century bowl from Spain. Hand carved from a single trunk and
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Decorative Bowls

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Iron

Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl
Spanish 18th Century Dough Bowl
H 6 in W 27.75 in D 15.88 in
Collection of 23 Hand Painted Stone Apples and Pears in Primitive Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
primitive wooden dough bowl that measures 24" width at the handles and 17" wide at the edge without handles.  
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

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Alabaster

Antique Primitive Americana Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Primitive Americana dough bin offers hand carved wood bowl with double handles, circa
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Primitives

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Wood

Antique Hand-Curved Dough Bowl
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique hand-curved dough bowl.
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Early 20th Century Primitives

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Wood

Antique Hand-Curved Dough Bowl
Antique Hand-Curved Dough Bowl
H 7.49 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
Early Hand-Carved Monumental Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental hand-carved very early 19th century dough bowl has a wonderful worn patina and nice
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Primitives

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Pine

American 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand-carved dough bowl was found in New England and has a natural worn patina. The undisturbed
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Primitives

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Wood

Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hairline crack in base. Great filled with stone or real fruit. This is a large trencher or dough bowl.
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Antique Early 19th Century Canadian Adirondack Primitives

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Wood

19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved dough bowl has amazing Undisturbed patina and aged burn marks on the interior
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Primitives

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Pine

Large Fruitwood Trog or Dough Bowl on Oak Stand
Located in Baltimore, MD
Used for kneading dough for multi-family baking or perhaps for washing the baby, this large
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Primitives

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Fruitwood, Oak

19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl with Seven Wood Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century primitive large wooden trencher shows particularly unique form and an outstanding
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Antique 19th Century Primitives

Folk Art Bowl with Tornado Landscape, circa 1850
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-19th Century Americana Folk Art painted-wood dough bowl with a unique and compelling farm scene
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most dough bowls we see today have a rounded out center, but originally the dough “bowl” was shaped
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Centerpieces

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Antique Dough Bowl
H 7.5 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most dough bowls we see today have a rounded out center, but originally the dough “bowl” was shaped
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Centerpieces

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Antique Dough Bowl
H 11 in W 30.5 in D 22 in
Primitive American Dough Bowl with Original Red Wash
Located in New York, NY
A large, Primitive antique American dough bowl with thick walls and original faded exterior red
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most dough bowls we see today have a rounded out center, but originally the dough “bowl” was shaped
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Antique Dough Bowl
H 5.5 in W 41 in D 13 in
Antique Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most dough bowls we see today have a rounded out center, but originally the dough “bowl” was shaped
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Dough Bowl
Antique Dough Bowl
H 5 in W 36.25 in D 14.25 in
18th Century Large French Carved Wood Dough Bowl or Trough
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large French carved wood dough bowl or wood trough with four handles. Features a beautiful antique
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Antique 18th Century French Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl Bread Trencher With Divided Sections
Located in Elkhart, IN
of wood) bread trencher or divided dough bowl. This would be ideal for an installation on a large
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Decorative Bowls

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Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand carved dough bowl with handles is very primitive with a great surface. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Primitive Swedish Wooden Dough Bowls
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. dark wooden bowl with metal strapping 34" w, 27"d, 7"t, $2500 Pale wood bowl with
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Large Antique Wood Dough Bowl
Located in Cambridge, MA
A large antique dough bowl or trencher carved from one piece of wood. Most likely American
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Primitives

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Wood

Large Antique Wood Dough Bowl
Large Antique Wood Dough Bowl
H 6.25 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
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Primitive Dough Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the primitive dough bowl you’re looking for. A primitive dough bowl — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect primitive dough bowl — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A primitive dough bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made primitive dough bowl over the years, but those crafted by New England Glass Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Primitive Dough Bowl?

Prices for a primitive dough bowl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $2,080, while the average can fetch as much as $673.
Questions About Primitive Dough Bowl
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dough bowls are called dough bowls because of how they were first used. In Colonial America, women mixed ingredients for bread dough in wooden bowls and then used the vessels as a surface for kneading. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage dough bowls.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A wood dough bowl is a wooden vessel that is used to mix dough for baking. Shop a collection of antique and vintage wooden dough bowls from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough bowl is simply a bowl used to mix dough for breads and pastries. It is occasionally referred to as a trencher. They are typically made from wood and were popular in Eastern Europe in the first half of the 20th century. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic antique dough bowls.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dough bowls, also known as trenchers, were a staple in colonial America for mixing bread and providing a place for the dough to rise before baking. Shop a collection of antique dough bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.