Wooden Italian tray

Sorry for posting this in here but there doesn't seem to be a forum for lumps of wood. Please feel free to move it somewhere else if you are a mod.

I picked this up yesterday. I thought it was papier mache at first but I have come to realise it is wood. Google points towards it being Italian. It's a bit tired but still looks quite impressive. I think it is for putting your din dins on.

 

Yes, Italian, and usually described as "Florentine.". Not sure when it was first produced, but I'm thinking 1960s/70s and they may have been produced for a long time.

 

That recent? That surprises me.

 

Spot on, florentine and relatively recent. I picked up three of these and a mini chest of drawers a few weeks back. They were sold often as tourist pieces, and nice ones.

 

my folks had one of those....70's...?
it's still here somewhere......under yet more of their stuff I can't part with..

 

They do sell especially if they are still in good condition.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...+tray+&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

This one looks like yours. It sold in January for a $28.00 best offer.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1655176328...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

the turquoise color is less available and does well with certain buyers.... be sure to specify that it is wood - as the more recent ones are plastic/resin and not carved....

 

Pretty tray..

 

Just updated my listing emphasising its woodiness, thanks

 

Good grief! I think I paid $9 for the one I have. If I was at all interested in engaging with ebay -- and I'm definitely not! -- I would put it up for a lark.