Antique Early 19th Century Elm Dough Bin / Table

If you love unusual furniture with history and character then you will adore this fine, old thing. Dating from the late 1700s / early 1800s, this antique dough box would have been used for mixing and proofing bread dough. It comes with a lid on top to keep the proving bread inside undisturbed and fingers off. The top would then have been used as the table for shaping the loaves before they went into the oven. It’s wonderfully crafted in solid English elm with a primitive decorative trim along the front and it sits on tall legs. As you might expect it comes with bruises, knocks and scars but these only add to its authenticity and are very much part of its appeal. The bin itself in generous in width and depth, perfect for throwing things into. We can think of hundreds of ways this could be repurposed for storage in a home that loves eclectic finds. At just over 80cm in height it would be an excellent console; it could house blankets or towels; it could be used in the kitchen as a mini island or breakfast stop; toys and kids’ stuff could be stowed away; the possibilities are endless. A fine piece of old British furniture from another time.