{"product_id":"antique-french-cutting-board-oak-planche-a-decouper-circa-1920s","title":"Antique French Cutting Board | Joined Oak or Chestnut | 1920s Farmhouse Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cutting board has unique detail that tells a really interesting story. It was made from two pieces of wood joined together, with a finger joint running down the center. you can see where the two pieces of wood have been bonded, but in a more rustic manner than is done in modern manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small joint detail says a lot about rural French workshops in the early 20th century. At this point, the wider \"old-growth\" boards were becoming harder to come by and makers used what they had. It was around this time period that this type of joinery was perfected with real skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis planche à découper ancienne (old cutting board) likely dates from the 1920s to 1930s. It is likely made from oak or chestnut, with one side showing a wavy flame grain and the other a tighter, straighter grain. This board looks great in a French country kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth faces are scored with knife marks, which tells you the board was used on both sides for decades. The patina has aged naturally into a lovely soft silvery brown. It has that worn-in feeling that only comes from repeated use, washing, handling and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful leaning against a kitchen wall with other antique French cutting boards or set out for a wedge of cheese, saucisson and some fresh baguette. It brings a quiet bit of old French farmhouse feeling into any room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53725503881559,"sku":"CUT-040","price":245.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-cutting-board-oak-planche-a-decouper-2.jpg?v=1780813879","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-cutting-board-oak-planche-a-decouper-circa-1920s","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}