Description
A beautifully honest old hand-carved wooden spoon, smoothed by years of work and full of quiet farmhouse charm. Its broad paddle form hints at many uses — from stirring thick preserves or batter to soap-making or hearthside chores — a wonderful survivor from a time when every tool was made to last.
This fine old wooden spoon speaks to the heart of early kitchen craft — handmade, sturdy, and worn to a satiny smoothness by years of faithful service. Fashioned from a single piece of hardwood, likely maple, the spoon features a long, tapered handle that flares gracefully into a broad, flat paddle bowl. Each contour bears the mark of hand carving, from the softly faceted edges to the rounded end with its hand-drilled hanging hole.
Its form suggests versatile use — just the right shape for stirring preserves, mixing doughs, or even the heavy tasks of soap-making or butter churning. Whatever its early life held, this piece carries that quiet dignity found only in well-used kitchenware of the past. The surface shows gentle tool marks and age-darkened wear, giving it a warm, mellow patina that speaks of generations of hands.
A wonderful addition to any primitive kitchen display, treenware collection, or rustic hearth grouping. Perfect, too, for those who treasure authentic early handwork and the soul of the old homestead kitchen.
Condition: Honest age and wear from long use, surface marks as shown, a beautifully dry and smooth patina.
Size: 14″ in length, with a 2-3/4″ paddle bowl.
Material: Hand-carved hardwood, likely maple.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century (c. 1880–1920)
