Wooden shelf, washerwoman's box, trade furniture, folk art

Wooden shelf, washerwoman's box, professional furniture, folk art, collection, interior decoration * the washerwoman's carriage is a simple wooden box, rustic in appearance but nevertheless practical because it allowed the washerwoman to kneel in front of the washhouse, without wetting her dress. The carriage is also a protection for the knees because the washerwoman was on her knees during the laundry. To do this, the bottom of the carriage was lined with straw or hay, pieces of rags or fabrics or even filled with a feather cushion, to make the posture less painful. Many carriages, which had become useless because of the washing machine and then the washing machine, ended their life in chicken coops, as nesting boxes! Measurement: width 45.5 cm, depth 29 cm, height 38 cm weight: 5 kg good vintage condition, (patina) see photos.