Vintage Primitive Wooden Large Hanging Fireside Candle Box Salt Box

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This is a vintage handmade wooden hanging candle, spice, or salt box. It measures 11.25" H x 8" D x … Read more This is a vintage handmade wooden hanging candle, spice, or salt box. It measures 11.25" H x 8" D x 8.25" W. Features a drawer with two compartments and a hinged lid.

These boxes were vernacular items commonly found in kitchens and homes throughout Northern Europe and Colonial America during the 18th and 19th centuries. The design, featuring a slanted, hinged lid and often a hole in the back for wall mounting, was practical for keeping contents dry by hanging them near a fireplace or stove. See less