Old French wine or cider press screw on base
Antique French wine or cider press screw on a base
An impressive old wooden press screw from France, taken from a traditional grape or apple press and later converted into a free-standing pedestal. The heavy screw was originally used to exert great downward pressure during pressing. It is precisely that deep, coarse thread that now gives the object its strong sculptural presence. The lower part of the original square beam is still visible and contrasts beautifully with the turned upper section.
The press screw was later fitted with a round top and a round base on three small feet, so it can be used as a plant stand, a pedestal for a sculpture or as a decorative object in its own right.
Why we chose this piece
A powerful piece of French rural history with a warm, deep brown patina and clear traces of its former life.
Style and interior
Suits an understated, rustic, brutalist or wabi-sabi interior.
Dimensions: Ø 36 × 131 cm
Weight: approx. 25 kg
Material: solid wood
Period: 19th century
Origin: France
Condition: well-worn but stable. Old drying cracks, woodworm holes, wear, minor damage and irregularities; a substantial old lengthwise crack runs through the middle of the turned section. Given its age and existing cracks, we would not place an extremely heavy object on it.
Price:
Price on request
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