Vintage French Wooden Dough Proofing Tray, 1930s

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Beautiful, vintage, french baguette proofing mould tray from the 1930's.

this particular type of long, wooden "trough" with sloped sides, … Read more Beautiful, vintage, french baguette proofing mould tray from the 1930's.

this particular type of long, wooden "trough" with sloped sides, was originally used by bakers for "proofing" (or proving) dough to make baguettes, which is essentially the period when dough has its "final rise", before being baked.

made sometime in the early 1930's with poplar wood, this piece is in overall good, original and vintage condition. There are, of course, some marks, signs of age and previous usage commensurate with time, as well as a patina of time, on the overall structure, inner sides and base, outer sides and edges (see photos), as can be expected for a piece of this age. It has only been gently cleaned with linseed oil and waxed, to preserve its integrity and original patina of time as much as possible. It remains stable and solid.

a charming, rustic, piece of french provincial decor for any given space, whether displayed on its own, used as a centerpiece on a dining table in which to put flowers or candles, as a long fruit bowl or serving tray in the kitchen or dining room, in a bathroom to nicely display towels, or to display on shelf or mantle in which to place certain decorative objects.

all photos taken in natural, indoor light, so colors may vary, based upon brightness, reflections, angles or perspective in which they are viewed.

dimensions:
w: 61 cm x h: 9 cm x d: 19.5 cm See less