What were antique wooden bowls used for?

Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Antique Wooden Treen

Carved Wooden Furniture

19th Century Wooden Grinder Vessel Treen

$295

H 7.88 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Wooden Grinder Vessel Treen

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A 19th century English wooden grinder with metal and copper fitings. The upper part opening on a hing and reenforced with copper. The top lid and grinding stick detachable.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

$450

H 3.75 in Dm 1.78 in

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 9.5 cm Diameter: 4.5 cm.

Category

19th Century European Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

$350

H 4.73 in Dm 1.58 in

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.

Category

19th Century European Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

$250

H 4.73 in Dm 1.58 in

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 12 cm Diameter: 4 cm.

Category

19th Century European Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Hardwood

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

$350

H 5.91 in Dm 1.97 in

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Wooden Carved Treen Nutcracker, 19th Century Dimension: Height: 15 cm Diameter: 5 cm.

Category

19th Century European Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Hardwood

19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen

$520

H 2.29 in W 4.53 in D 1.66 in

19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen

Located in Bilzen, BE

A beautifully carved wooden snuff box (treen) from the middle 19th century with a beautiful old patina in the shape of a shoe Good condition as shown in the photos Height 5.8 cm and ...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

Pair Of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Candlesticks

$1,127

H 8 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair Of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Candlesticks

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Antique treen candlesticks are wooden candlesticks, traditionally made from turned wood that can date from throughout the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Other

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19th Century Georgian wooden treen Tobacco Jar with loose flat cover Netherlands

Unavailable

H 9.85 in Dm 7.88 in

19th Century Georgian wooden treen Tobacco Jar with loose flat cover Netherlands

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This exquisite 19th-century Georgian Dutch wooden treen tobacco jar from the Netherlands is a fine example of craftsmanship and functional design.

Category

19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Treen Ice Bucket with Crest Embellishment and Liner

Unavailable

H 6.25 in W 9 in D 6.25 in

19th Century Treen Ice Bucket with Crest Embellishment and Liner

Located in Nashville, TN

19th Century Wooden treen ice bucket with silver crest embellishment.

Category

19th Century English Antique Wooden Treen

1920 Small Round Treen Cufflink box topped with silver Cufflink France

Unavailable

H 1.97 in Dm 1.78 in

1920 Small Round Treen Cufflink box topped with silver Cufflink France

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Made in France, this piece is not only functional but also serves as a decorative item, perfect for storing cufflinks or other small treasures. The combination of treen (wooden) mate...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Wooden Treen Pots with Lids from Late 19th Century England

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H 6.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Wooden Treen Pots with Lids from Late 19th Century England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of wooden treen pots with lids from late 19th century England.

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837

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H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in

Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837

Located in Bath, GB

An absolute treasure and amazing that it has remained complete and with the original folded card within. The little mahogany box has a sliding lid and once removed the underside o...

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Vintage Pair Wooden Treen Carved Rosewood Candlesticks Urns Mid Century

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H 12 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Antique Vintage Pair Wooden Treen Carved Rosewood Candlesticks Urns Mid Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality & quite rare pair of well figured solid rosewood decorative candlestick urns of generous proportions and of english origin. Circa 1950s. Each of trad...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Swedish Treen Goblet

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H 7.49 in Dm 5.71 in

18th Century Swedish Treen Goblet

Located in Allerum, SE

Unusually large and rare 18th century Swedish turned wooden treen goblet in it's original finish.

Category

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

Treen wooden bucket

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H 13 in Dm 13.5 in

Treen wooden bucket

Located in Nantucket, MA

English Treen wooden bucket

Category

19th Century Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Carved Treen Folkart Elephant Vesta

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H 2 in W 4 in D 1.5 in

19th Century English Carved Treen Folkart Elephant Vesta

Located in London, GB

19th century Elephant vesta A charming example of and English 19th century treen carved wooden vesta, in the form of a elephant.

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

19th Century Treen Wooden Glove Stretchers

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H 12 in W 5 in D 3 in

19th Century Treen Wooden Glove Stretchers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Treen Wooden Glove Stretchers A great looking pair, made in Golden Beech, the stretchers come into 3 and are easy to use The Stretchers are in very good vintage cond...

Category

Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Beech

Antique Treen Magic Trick Game

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H 2.5 in Dm 1.25 in

Antique Treen Magic Trick Game

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique boxwood magic trick with a disappearing red ball. Treen pieces are wooden objects sometimes lathe turned.

Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Boxwood

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

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H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Small turned and decorated boxes like these are referred to as part of treen (wooden utilatary objects with fine workmanship).

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Bilbouquet Cup and Ball Game

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H 6.75 in Dm 2.5 in

Antique Bilbouquet Cup and Ball Game

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

When not in use the ball is stored on the pointed end. Treen items are wooden objects and quite often lathe turned by hand.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Wood

A Fine Early Stylised Dolphin Handled Kasa

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A Fine Early Stylised Dolphin Handled Kasa

Located in London, GB

Solid Dug Out and Hand Carved Burr Birch Wood With Traces of Original Decoration Inscribed with Initials 'JPSO' 7.25" high x 14" wide x 9.75" deeo A quite remarkable example w...

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18th Century and Earlier Norwegian Folk Art Antique Wooden Treen

Rare 19th Century Black Morocco Leather Covered Miniature Country Pillar Postbox

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H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in

Rare 19th Century Black Morocco Leather Covered Miniature Country Pillar Postbox

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Comparative Literature: Edward H. Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell & Hyman 1969.

Category

1870s English Antique Wooden Treen

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Early Twin Handled Ceremonial Kasa

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Exceptional Early Twin Handled Ceremonial Kasa

Located in London, GB

With Stylised Dragon and Horse Head Double Loop Handles Dug Out and Hand Carved Solid Birch Wood Norwegian, c1680, Bearing Painted Later Date '1803' 9" high x 15.25" wide x 7.5" d...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Norwegian Folk Art Antique Wooden Treen

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Antique Wooden Treen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique wooden treen you’re looking for. An item from our selection of antique wooden treen — often made from wood, hardwood and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique wooden treen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique wooden treen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Wooden Treen?

A piece of antique wooden treen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,740, while the lowest priced sells for $279 and the highest can go for as much as $9,102.

Questions About Antique Wooden Treen

What were antique wooden bowls used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.