{"product_id":"large-27-dm-french-hand-hewn-rustic-bowl","title":"Large 27\" DM French Hand-hewn Rustic Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large antique French bowl is hewn from wood in a wide, shallow form, its walls thick and its surface scored with the tool marks of the hand that shaped it. Inset wood patches and a chipped rim record repairs made over long use, and the wood has darkened to a warm reddish brown, with faint red marks along one side. French farm kitchens and workshops relied on big wooden vessels like this for mixing, gathering and storing, and age has given this one a patina no new piece carries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 27 inches across and 6 inches tall, it works as a centerpiece for a dining table or kitchen island, a low bowl on a console, or a sculptural piece leaned on its edge against a wall. Fill it with fruit or greenery, or leave it empty and let the shape carry the space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27\" diameter x 6\"(H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique. Wear consistent with age \u0026amp; use, which is part of its character \u0026amp; historical value. Old repairs with inset wood patches, rim chips, scratches, tool marks and patina throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large antique French wooden bowl is 27 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. It is hand hewn, with thick walls, inset repair patches and a reddish brown patina. It suits a dining table, a kitchen island or a console.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. How can I use a large wooden bowl as a centerpiece?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bowl this wide works down the center of a dining table or on a kitchen island. Keep contents low, such as fruit, greenery or a few stems, so the shape of the bowl stays visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Are repairs and tool marks normal in an antique wooden bowl?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Inset patches, rim chips and adze or gouge marks are signs of hand shaping and long use, and collectors look for them as evidence of age. A worn, uneven surface is expected on a piece this old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68286455677165,"sku":"IMG_0951","price":745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_0951_2a585847-7ed3-4622-afd9-7cdee88e3efc.jpg?v=1794514422","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/large-27-dm-french-hand-hewn-rustic-bowl","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}