Rare 19th c. Kitchen Table
Belgium, 19th Century$5,495
France, 20th Century
$195
Every scratch across it came from a knife and a loaf of bread. Collected around the Rhône-Alpes, this thick single plank carries a notched handle and a softly shouldered top, scrubbed pale and worn smooth from years at the table. Every French kitchen kept a board like it, the planche à pain, cut for the daily loaf and carried to the table with the bread, worn a little deeper with every meal. Sylvie leans it against the kitchen wall when it is not in use, and lays it out with bread and cheese when it is. Each one is different, no two boards quite alike.
Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.
Notes from Sylvie:
Dear collector, this well-loved piece shows knife marks and a rich patina, a testament to its age and story.
All items are final sale.