Antique Wooden Trough, Dough-Making Baking Trough, Rustic Bakery Decoration, Wooden Crate

Antique Wooden Trough, Dough-Making Baking Trough, Rustic Bakery Decoration, Wooden Crate

This beautiful antique wooden crate is a traditional baking trough (also called Teigmolle, Mehlmulde or wooden trough).

It used to be an indispensable household item in almost every rural home and in bakeries.

Made from a solid piece of wood (such as spruce or pine).

Former use:

Historically, such a trough was mainly used for food preparation and storage and for baking bread.

For mixing and vigorously kneading bread dough.

Flour storage: As a container for flour or grain, often also called a "Mehlmulde".


Great for decoration, for example as a planter trough for Mediterranean flowers or herbs.

For unique presentation of goods in a bakery or confectionery.....

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