Vintage French Bread Board | Cutting Board | Mid 20th Century
Not every French cutting board was made for a farmhouse table. Some were made for everyday life. This antique French planche à pain (bread board) has the proportions of a cutting board that stayed close at hand. Most likely used for all the odd jobs throughout the day rather than for the large chopping jobs for special occasions. Compact and easy to wash, you know it was used often in every kitchen.
The shape is unique. It has a thick slab of oak for the cutting board a thinner handle that handle has a leather hanging cord (this looks recently added). Unlike artificially aged boards, the wear here settles naturally into the grain, creating a depth and texture from actual daily use.
What I appreciate about a board like this is that it still should be used today. It's got so much life left in it, and is the perfect size for cutting the daily citrus for tea, peppers for an omelette or that delicious piece of comte fromage you've been saving.
Lean it against a backsplash, hang it from the wall with your other antique French cutting boards, or keep it within reach on the counter. This is one of those purchases that is ready for use for generations to come.
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Vintage French Bread Board | Cutting Board | Mid 20th Century
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