VINTAGE
Rustic Bread Boards
£175.00
A collection of three antique and vintage bread boards. Their time-worn, knife-cut surfaces are full of character and warmth. They also make excellent communal serving platters for air dried ham, antipasto, breads, cheeses, and pickles; and when not in use, look great as a backdrop when propped up on the kitchen side or on a shelf - as shown in the third image, at The Tudor House (aka The Christmas House), Hastings.
We are selling these separately. After reading the following description of each board, please make your choice in the box below. Board A is at the rear, board C is at the front:
A) Extra large rectangular baker's board with rounded corners: L 87cm W 48cm / lovely repair in metal to lower edge / traces of flour on reverse side (see 2 images) £265
B) Large rounded board: L 69cm W 52cm (see 2 images) £185
C) Rectangular pale scrubbed board with rounded corners: L 61cm W 38cm / Made from a single piece of wood / minor splits which add to character (see 2 images) £175
Year of manufacture: 1930 - 1950
Origin: Turkey
Material: various woods
Condition: the boards have all been well used and well loved, so they will have knife cuts and scuff marks, and could be slightly uneven. Some may also have historic nibbles, splits and repairs, and even flour dust still stuck to them. However, this all adds to their patina, history and appeal, and this is why we love them.
The Christmas House
The Tudor House, Hastings, also known as The Christmas House, when it opened to visitors each December, had a place in the hearts of the many that passed through its wee front door. It was a magical experience, and was likened to stepping into a Brothers Grimm fairytale. The house is now sold and has passed into memory, yet its magical contents are not quite gone, as Alastair has saved the best for last - for our extra-special Christmas House Contents Sale.
The eclectic mix of primitive Eastern European furniture, English country furniture, folk-art and Black Forest antiques chosen for the house were honest and humble, yet always remarkable, and put together with a sense of theatre - to achieve a more contemporary take on the past. “It’s all about a careful mix, a telling of a story, and I hope others will find pleasure in the treasures I’ve collected and curated” says Alastair. “Select pieces that create surprise, that transform your space beyond reality!” Bread boards are the easiest way to transform a tablescape, and when not in use add immediate warmth and texture to a kitchen.
