Items Similar to Set of Three Antique Dutch/Flemish Herring Barrels with Original Inscriptions
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 16
Set of Three Antique Dutch/Flemish Herring Barrels with Original Inscriptions
$3,804.04per set
£2,851.48per set
€3,200per set
CA$5,258.97per set
A$5,724.98per set
CHF 3,056.14per set
MX$69,113.63per set
NOK 38,427.11per set
SEK 35,715.48per set
DKK 24,377.35per set
About the Item
Set of Three Antique Dutch/Flemish Herring Barrels with Original Inscriptions, Late 19th Century
A rare set of three antique wooden herring barrels (haringtonnen), originating from the Netherlands or Flanders, late 19th century. These charming folk art barrels were traditionally used in fish shops and village groceries to store and sell salted herring.
Each barrel is made of wooden staves bound with wooden hoops and comes with its original removable lid. Remnants of hand-painted inscriptions and price markings remain visible, including “18 centen den ½ kilo” (18 cents per half kilo), referring to the historical retail price of herring. The barrels show a rich patina and authentic wear consistent with use and age.
Such early shop fittings and objects of everyday folk culture are increasingly rare and today make wonderful decorative accents. Perfect for collectors of maritime antiques, rustic interiors, and antique kitchenalia.
Barrel 1: Ø 31 cm (12.2 in) x H 23 cm (9 in)
Barrel 2: Ø 30 cm (11.8 in) x H 23 cm (9 in)
Barrel 3: Ø 23 cm (9 in) x H 16 cm (6.3 in)
Period: Late 19th Century
Place of Origin: Netherlands / Flanders
Condition: Good antique condition with wear, scratches, and paint losses consistent with age and use. Lids fit loosely, as typical for old coopered barrels.
Unmatched on 1stdibs – no other Dutch or Flemish herring barrels are currently available, making this complete set exceptionally rare.
Antique herring barrels, antique haringtonnen, Dutch folk art, Flemish folk art, 19th century barrels, rustic storage containers, antique wooden barrels, fishmongers trade, maritime antiques, antique kitchenalia, folk art decorative objects, country store antiques, rustic wooden tubs, patinated wood
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Diameter: 12.21 in (31 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850-1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with wear, scratches, and paint losses consistent with age and use. Lids fit loosely, as typical for old coopered barrels.
- Seller Location:Antwerp, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU950446458612
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1990
1stDibs seller since 2012
1,176 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Antwerp, Belgium
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllSet of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 3 Antique South German Stoneware Jugs – 19th Century, Handcrafted
A striking trio of 19th-century handmade stoneware jugs from Southern Germany, each with its own distinct ch...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Jars
Materials
Stoneware
$2,471 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tall and Heavy Elmwood Mortar Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall and heavy elmwood mortar; 17th or 18th century.
Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi.
Measures:
Diameter 40 cm.
Height 46 cm.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Nesting Tables, 1960s, Ceramic Tops – Set of 3
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Mid-Century Nesting Tables, 1960s, Ceramic Tops – Set of 3
Elegant French Mid-Century set of 3 nesting tables from the 1960s, featuring ceramic tile tops and solid sapeli woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking T...
Materials
Ceramic, Sapele Wood
Set of Three Elegant Chinese Early 20th Century Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
The chairs are constructed with a back top rail, which is supported by round posts that continue into the back legs. It houses seven curved round section spindles. Each stepped armre...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,187 Sale Price
26% Off
Set of Three Chairs from Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three wooden African chairs from Congo.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,995 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century West German Ceramic Vases, Set of Three
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare set of three large Mid-Century vases from West Germany, each individually decorated with expressive abstract glazes in vivid colors.
Decorative set of three large art pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
You May Also Like
Set of Three Antique Swedish Wooden Primitive Bowls
Located in London, GB
A set of three Swedish bowls.
19th century, Sweden.
Stained painted milk bowl.
Likely pine.
Price is for the set of three.
Location: London Gallery.
Dimension...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pine
Set of Three Antique Solid Warm brown Oak Cheesemould or as planter or pot
Located in Casteren, NL
This set of antique cheese molds was crafted at the beginning of the 20th century, around 1900. Made from the finest quality quarter-sawn European...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Decorative Bowls
Materials
Steel
$1,092 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Three Chinese Vintage Grain Nested Baskets with Large Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three Chinese vintage grain nested baskets from the mid-20th century, with large handles. Created in China during the midcentury period, each of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Trio of Antique Tribal Vases, Indian, Hardwood, Accent Jar, Rustic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of antique tribal vases. An Indian, hardwood accent jar or urn with rustic taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinating hand finished appeal ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Three Large French Castelnaudary Planters
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Collection of three large green-glazed 19th Century French Castelnaudary four handled planters.
These pots have come from a private garden in Apt and would have originally graced eac...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
$4,817 / set
Set of Three 1960s Scandinavian Style Wood and Plastic European Ice Buckets
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a fantastic set of three 1970s storage canisters or ice buckets with a distinctly Scandinavian & Danish Mid-century Modern design influence. The set includes three containers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Wood













