Antique French Wine Barrel c1910
This Antique French Wine Barrel has a fascinating history, with its origin traced back to Northern Gaul (modern-day France). The design of this barrel is based on centuries of craftsmanship, dating back to Roman times when the Romans revolutionized wine transportation with wooden barrels. The hand-carved wooden barrel, with metal fastenings, is a Celtic invention that eventually became the universal means of transporting wine across Latin Europe.
The barrel you see here boasts a 100-year history, reflecting the same shape and size used aboard the ships of Columbus and Magellan. Up until the early 1900s, barrels like this one were still in use along the Mediterranean coast and in Portugal, Spain, and France. Its enduring design showcases a piece of history that was preserved by famous wine growers and merchants as a link to the past.
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