Late 19th Century Butcher Blocks

A large 19th century antique French Country cutting board or chopping board, circa 1870s, having a timeworn patina on both sides, showing knife marks and darkening that happens only ...

A wonderful large 19th century French cutting board with jute string for hanging, circa 1890s. Having a fantastic timeworn patina on both sides, showing knife marks and darkening tha...

19th century French bread board, hand-carved with staple repair and steel patches. Beautiful patina from decades of use.

Hand carved from beechwood, this large butcher block most likely was used in a French boucherie around 1880. Shaped from decades of use (also included...

Unique and Giant wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items are treated against woo...

Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items are treated against woodworm.

Manufactured in Lille, France, circa 1880, this wood butcher block features a well-used, square parquetry top. The billot (as it is known in France) would have been used in a butcher...

Late 19th c. unrestored French butcher block with original brass brackets and brass plaque showing makers names and Parisian addresses. The original 8.5" W x 1.25" H front brass plaque reads "Establissments Jules Mareschal. H. Ballée, Tremault, 204 Avenue Jean Jaurès -9 Rue Vauvilliers Paris. This is truly a one of a kind statement piece. Maison Jules Mareschal was a Parisian specialist in shop layouts and purveyors of butchers implements. Mareschal offered tables, butcher blocks, ice boxes, display cases and specialized tools of the trade. In 1913, the storefront of Maison Jules Mareschal moved to 4 rue d'Alleray, Paris 15e Arrondissement. The original store is now La Poule...

French butcher's block from the late 19th century. Made of beech and pine wood. Standing on 4 fluted legs with a large single drawer sans traverse and beautiful scalloped carvings...

This large double butcher block was hand-crafted in the late 1800’s, by the Xavier Aubert Factory in Dijon, France. A metal plate is affixed to the front façade of the butcher block that reads “Usines X. Aubert materiel & fournitures Dijon”. It has been recently restored and waxed, bringing it back to it’s original color and consistency, all while retaining its character as a heavily used French kitchen work table. Shaped from decades of use in a French boucherie, the top of the block is comprised of three sections of parquetry arranged in an offset checkerboard pattern. A thick frieze, which has also been shaped from repeated use, has polished steel brackets on the corners. The brackets have been stamped “Trussant et Cie” (founded late 19th century), which specializes in materials for supplies in the food trades, such as caterers and butchers. Beneath the frieze are two drawers with round metal pulls. The bottom edge of each drawer has been hand-carved with a scalloped motif. The corners of the frieze have rectangular joints adorned with raised lozenges in the center. There are two more joints in the center of the frieze (one in the front and one in the back) that are embellished with a protruding diamond. Each of these six joints have tapering baluster legs with fluting extending beneath. The dimensions and the weight of the butcher block make this a great item to use in a kitchen. One section of the top has two 16 ¾ inch long cutouts that were once used to hold the butcher’s knives and saws. You could use these slots to hold a linen drapery...

Exceptional large French butcher block station, with added marble top acquired from a private collection. This piece was acquired in south if France in the 1970’s.

This antique "Billot de Boucher", or butcher block was crafted in southwest France, circa 1890. The piece stands on four spindled-shaped legs ending with bun feet, and decorated with diamond shaped medallions in each corner. The block features a large center drawer across the front dressed with the original bronze knob over a carved scalloped apron on all three sides. The table top made of mixed woods including maple and beech wood, features a carving station...