{"product_id":"cuartilla-antigua-de-madera-para-medir-grano-y-decorar","title":"Antique wooden quarter-bushel measure for grain and decoration","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAntique wooden grain measure\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eantique wooden grain measure\u003c\/strong\u003e is an old tool used to measure grain and other dry goods. Its construction fulfills a practical function: an open wooden container, sturdy and built to withstand regular use during measuring tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eToday it has lost its daily function, but it retains exactly what makes it interesting as a decorative object: wood marked by time, riveted metal reinforcements, and a simple construction that allows its past to be recognized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIts dimensions are \u003cstrong\u003e24.5 x 48 x H17.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom grain measure to decorative piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eantique wooden grain measure\u003c\/strong\u003e was originally used as a measure of capacity for grain. It was part of the traditional systems used before current metric measurements progressively replaced these tools in commerce and agricultural tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIts shape allowed cereal to be poured into the container and provided a specific amount for measurement. This piece retains the wooden boards, the perimeter metal reinforcements, and an internal crossbar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIt currently serves a very different purpose. It can be placed on a piece of furniture, used as a decorative container, or integrated into a collection of tools and objects related to ancient trades and ways of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe irregular texture of the wood, its different tones, and the marks accumulated during use make it unnecessary to add any ornamentation. The construction of the piece itself is its main decorative element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType of piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eantique wooden grain measure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal function:\u003c\/strong\u003e capacity measure for grain and dry goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain material:\u003c\/strong\u003e wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReinforcements:\u003c\/strong\u003e riveted metal bands around the structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior element:\u003c\/strong\u003e transverse metal bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm brown with different shades and darkened areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e24.5 x 48 x H17.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisible condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e shows wear, scratches, holes, small losses, and irregularities in the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent use:\u003c\/strong\u003e decoration and collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAesthetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e rural and rustic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA relic of old daily uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eantique wooden grain measure\u003c\/strong\u003e retains an easily recognizable function and an appearance that does not need to be modernized to be decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eIt can fit into a farmhouse, kitchen, cellar, restaurant, shop, or space dedicated to antiques. It is also interesting for collectors of old agricultural tools and objects linked to traditional ways of measuring and trading farm products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are its dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt measures \u003cstrong\u003e24.5 x 48 x H17.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat material is it made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe structure is made of \u003cstrong\u003ewood\u003c\/strong\u003e and features metal reinforcements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was it originally used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grain measure was used as a capacity measure for grain and other dry goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is its condition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wood retains scratches, holes, differences in tone, small losses, and other visible signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can it be used for currently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can be used as a decorative object or incorporated into a collection of old rural tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFree shipping to the Spanish and Portuguese peninsula, islands excluded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Cositas Antiguas S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53841481826651,"sku":"A-233.7","price":54.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/1133\/4989\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-08-20at10.34.34.jpg?v=1787219888","url":"https:\/\/www.cositasantiguas.es\/en\/products\/cuartilla-antigua-de-madera-para-medir-grano-y-decorar","provider":"Cositas Antiguas – La Guadaña, Anticuarios Online en Jerez , vender antigüedades, muebles antiguos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}