Antique Woodenware for Sale

Treen is the traditional term for small, handmade household objects made mainly from wood, from the old English trēowen, meaning of the tree. Before silver, pewter and ceramics became more common for tableware in the late 17th century, most everyday boxes, bowls and utensils were carved or turned from wood, and the term is still used by collectors and dealers today.

Stock here covers a broad range of treen and carved woodenware, spanning different periods, origins and techniques, from turned and transfer-printed pieces to carved decorative items. Collecting in this area can turn up wood carved and finished in very different traditions, so part of the appeal is the variety on offer. If you're specifically after Scottish transfer-printed and tartan woodenware, our Mauchline Ware range covers that in more depth.