Antique Edwardian Butchers Kitchen Meat Weighing Scales. c.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredible set of antique butchers scales made by Bartlett & Son Ltd, Bristol. c.1900 Dating to the turn of the century, finely constructed from oak, brass, marble and Ironstone....
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Butcher Block Maple Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous antique butcher block table. Created from Maple and joined together with bolts and dovetail joinery. Early 20th century with turned legs that can be taken off. Very sturdy a...
Maple
Antique French Butcher Block Table Circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Incredible in person, the richness of the patina reveals the years of use. Very solid butcher block table with single drawer made of Beechwood. The top is curved from the constant us...
Beech
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H 3.94 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Made from a single block of hardwood, the block is relatively heavy and solid. A wonderful piece to use as a decorative ...
Hardwood
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped hand carved chestnut cutting board.
Chestnut
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand carved maple wood cutting board
Maple
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A medium size hand-carved cutting board
Walnut
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large hand carved hard pinewood cutting board
Pine
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large hand carved hard pine wood cutting board
Pine
French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped cutting board with handle
Chestnut
Primitive Butcher Block Table, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive butcher block table, England, circa 1900 Asymmetrical single slab varnished top on three peg legs with amazing patina.
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H 30 in W 16 in D 18 in
Circa 1900 French Antique Walnut Butcher Block – Rustic Provincial Worktable
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully aged circa 1900 French walnut butcher block, handcrafted with the practical charm and authenticity of an early provincial kitchen.
Walnut
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H 4.73 in W 18.71 in D 13.39 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Made from a single block of hardwood, the block is relatively heavy and solid. A wonderful piece to use as a decorative ...
Hardwood
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H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Made from a single block of hardwood, the block is relatively heavy and solid. A wonderful piece to use as a decorative ...
Hardwood
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H 4.73 in W 25.6 in D 18.12 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Two original iron supports are wedged on both sides to support such a large piece of solid wood. Made from a single bloc...
Hardwood
Antique "Safe" Cast Iron and Wood Cheese Wedge Cutter c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique "Safe" cheese wedge cutter with sharp steel metal cleaver, round wooden base and metal scale. A metal lever turns the wooden wheel in precise increments. Cast iron...
Steel, Iron
French Butcher Block from Early 1900's
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice old butcher block I purchased in France. It is interesting in that one half of the top is a marble cutting board and the other half is a wood chopping block. Th...
Mid-Century Butcher Block Table, Refurbished with Internal LEDs, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Mid-Century butcher block, Internal Lightbulbs and Refurbished.
Lucite
Oak Pig Bench Butcher's Block Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
The top of this heavy duty pig bench is made from a single slab of oak almost four inches thick. Two or three superficial cracks that appeared as the board dried have been filled.. ...
Oak
$2,497Sale Price|50% Off
H 31.5 in W 30.5 in D 31 in
Early 20th c. Maple Block Co. Butcher Block c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique solid Maple butcher's block with a 9 inch thick top, eight metal caps, turned legs on casters and a food safe, worn surface. Metal caps are each embossed "BBJ" Very...
Wood, Maple
Early 19th Century French Butcher Block Table Billot de Boucher
Located in Forney, TX
Take a step back in time with this authentic antique country French boucherie billot de boucher (butchershop butcher block) A charming early example, circa 1810, with beautifully ag...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 12.75 in L 30.25 in
Late 19th Early 20th Century Butcher Block / Industrial Work Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
A solid pine butcher's block table with forged iron banding, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The thick top shows a beautifully worn surface and patina from years of ...
Iron
Late 19th Century Chopping Block
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century pine chopping block from England. The top is made from three blocks of wood and banded around the edge and secured with iron straps on the corners. The block is s...
Pine
20th Century American Maple Chess-Top Rolling Chopping Block
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century American Maple Chess-Top Rolling Chopping Block. Measures 23.75" in width, 23.75" in depth and 34" in height.
Maple
$546Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 9.65 in
Handcrafted Rustic Solid Wood Side Table or Stool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
A rustic European solid wood accent side table or stool, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Originally made as a farmhouse utility or milking stool, its simple construction and hon...
Wood
$3,250
H 34.25 in Dm 24.5 in
Antique French Provincial Butcher Block Primitive Table, Circa 1880, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming French Provincial butcher block table with a wood slab tabletop. The table stands on three legs and has approximate dimensions of 34.25 inches in height and 24.5 inches in d...
Elm
$2,823Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.47 in W 30.32 in D 24.41 in
Vintage Mid-Century Butcher’s Block – Kitchen Side Work / Occasional Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Vintage Mid-Century Butcher’s Block – Kitchen Side Work Top / Occasional Table Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piec...
Wood
Oak Pig Bench Butcher's Block Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
The top of his magnificent Pig Bench is a single slab of oak over 3’ thick. It is gnarled, chopped, and cupped through decades of purposeful use. The hand-sawn legs are mortised dire...
Oak
$918Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 34.65 in D 21.26 in
Antique Rustic Side Table, Wabi-Sabi Style, Circa 1830
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1285 - Rustic side table last '700, in original condition: in Japanese language "wabi-sabi" . Very suitable in the countryside, or on the balcony to have breakfast. In Japanese la...
Fir
Oak butcher’s table, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This authentic butcher’s table from the 1920s is a characterful piece of furniture with a rich, artisanal appearance. The table is crafted from solid oak and has developed a beautifu...
Oak
$1,895
H 15 in W 28 in D 20.5 in
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
By Henry Troemner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1—Circa 1890s This Henry Troemner balance scale #1 is a remarkable antique cast iron scale, likely manufactured between th...
Metal, Iron
$1,118
H 18.31 in W 21.66 in D 14.38 in
19th Century Handcrafted Vintage Wooden Sideboard, Country Style
Located in Kangasala, FI
A very rugged and brutalist side table from the 1950's. Unique item for someone who isn't afraid of making bold statements in their interior design. The side table is made out of so...
Teak
$475Sale Price|52% Off
H 18.5 in W 17.25 in D 8 in
Antique F.W. Braun Apothecary Balance Beam Scale c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT F.W. Braun antique apothecary balance beam scale in a Mahogany display case with three adjustable copper feet, solid brass scale, Bakelite and copper knobs, and enamel maker's...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel
For the culinary star in your home, an antique or vintage butcher block is an indispensable accessory. Whether it’s a stand-alone table or island, a feature atop your rolling kitchen cart or a countertop application, this is a specific type of assembled wood surface for important food prep needs.
A butcher block is a designated work surface in a kitchen. Specifically, a butcher block affords you a strong and sturdy surface on which you can butcher meat as well as slice and dice vegetables. Having a designated area for this kind of work will help keep the kitchen sanitary and prevent potential damage to countertops.
Because wood is difficult to clean, stains easily and is an ideal surface for bacteria to flourish, counters were traditionally capped with metal. Butcher block — which, as a descriptor, refers to a specific material that is biodegradable and eco-friendly — was initially used in a commercial capacity but began to materialize in the early 20th century as countertops.
Butcher block is made from straight slats of wood that are glued together into thick slabs. The varieties include cherry, walnut, maple and oak. (The latter should be varnished or lacquered.) Construction types vary for butcher block countertops: There is edge grain (parallel boards that show their “edges”), end grain (small square pieces aligned vertically so that the “ends” are visible) and blended (with no specific pattern).
And there is a difference between a butcher block and a cutting board: A board in your kitchen that is used every day for slicing fruits and vegetables is generally called a cutting board. A more robust board — specifically, those that are constructed in the manner mentioned here — is a butcher block, which will be more appropriate for chopping meat as well as deboning.
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