Antique Rustic Metal Banded Barrel Container

Weathered staves curve around a wide, open half barrel, held tight by old metal bands and darkened by decades of farm and workshop use. This antique wooden half barrel has the honest, handmade build of a vessel meant to carry grain, nails or provisions. Barrels like this were the everyday shipping and storage containers of the early 20th century, and cut in half they earned a second life as planters. At 27 inches wide and nearly 14 inches tall, it holds a generous planting or a full season of firewood. Set it by a doorway, on a patio or beside a hearth, and fill it with greenery, logs, throws or magazines. Era: Early 20th century Material: Wood, metal bands Size: 27"(W) x 25.75"(D) x 13.75"(H) Color: Weathered brown wood with aged metal bands Condition: Wear consistent with age and use, part of its character and historical value. Staining, checking and surface wear on the staves. This antique wooden half barrel dates to the early 20th century and measures 27 inches wide by 13.75 inches tall. Its weathered staves are held by metal bands. It works as a planter, a log holder or a storage basket for throws and magazines. Q: How were antique wooden barrels made? A: Coopers shaped tapered wooden staves, fitted them together without glue and drew them tight with iron or steel hoops. Cut in half, the same construction gives a sturdy, wide-mouthed basin. Q: Can an antique half barrel be used indoors? A: Yes. It works as a log holder beside a fireplace, a storage basket for blankets and magazines, or a large planter with a liner or a pot set inside. (Requires White Glove Delivery) **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio