Provençal dough mixer in solid cherry wood

The Provençal kneader, whose first references date back to the 14th century, is a utility piece of furniture which was used for a long time to knead bread dough. A must-have piece of furniture in any house decorated in Provencal style. The dough mixer was a useful piece of furniture when bread was made at home. If the first were made of stone, it was transformed into furniture to be integrated into the furniture of the house. When the need to make bread at home was no longer felt, the kneader retained its utilitarian function for storing flour and then various foods or kitchen utensils. This piece of furniture is distinguished by its refinement; in Provence, he is the obligatory partner of the panetière. It was in Arles and Fourques that the most beautiful models were manufactured. Depending on the Provencal regions, it is a trapezoidal trough which rests on a base of four uprights connected by a spacer. Solid cherry wood. Weight 65 kg. Dimensions: l = 94 cm; h: 79 cm; p = 54 cm.