Early American Wooden Lidded Pantry Box
Early American Wooden Lidded Pantry Box
Medium
Wood
Date
Mid-Late 19th Century
Condition Report
Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
Early American wooden lidded pantry boxes (often called bentwood or Shaker boxes) are quintessential primitives prized by collectors for their historical utilitarian design and aged character. Originating primarily in 19th-century New England and the Mid-Atlantic, these boxes were tightly crafted from thin, steam-bent wood to safeguard spices, sugar, flour, and household dry goods from pests and moisture
Provenance
Emory Discovery
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Good
Early American Wooden Lidded Pantry Box
Medium
Wood
Date
Mid-Late 19th Century
Condition Report
Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
Early American wooden lidded pantry boxes (often called bentwood or Shaker boxes) are quintessential primitives prized by collectors for their historical utilitarian design and aged character. Originating primarily in 19th-century New England and the Mid-Atlantic, these boxes were tightly crafted from thin, steam-bent wood to safeguard spices, sugar, flour, and household dry goods from pests and moisture
Provenance
Emory Discovery
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Good
