An authentic 19th-century (circa 1880s) French pichet, beautifully formed in coopered oak with hand-forged iron bands and a graceful riveted handle - a vessel once used for wine or cider service at the table and in the farmhouse kitchen.
The staved barrel form is elegant and slightly tapered, with forged bands fitted tight by hand - small irregularities that reveal the craftsmanship of the cooper rather than factory production. A beautiful example of rural French domestic life, pieces like this were made not as decor, but for daily life - carried to the table, shared among family, filled and refilled through seasons of harvests and celebration.
Condition: Wear, shrinkage lines in the oak and oxidation to the iron consistent with age and authentic use. Decorative / historic vessel only - not recommended for food or liquid use today.
Dimensions: 5.75” W 11” H
Includes: Shipping within the continental U.S.
An authentic 19th-century (circa 1880s) French pichet, beautifully formed in coopered oak with hand-forged iron bands and a graceful riveted handle - a vessel once used for wine or cider service at the table and in the farmhouse kitchen.
The staved barrel form is elegant and slightly tapered, with forged bands fitted tight by hand - small irregularities that reveal the craftsmanship of the cooper rather than factory production. A beautiful example of rural French domestic life, pieces like this were made not as decor, but for daily life - carried to the table, shared among family, filled and refilled through seasons of harvests and celebration.
Condition: Wear, shrinkage lines in the oak and oxidation to the iron consistent with age and authentic use. Decorative / historic vessel only - not recommended for food or liquid use today.
Dimensions: 5.75” W 11” H
Includes: Shipping within the continental U.S.
