This antique Chinese brick mould is a pine wood mould for shaping clay bricks. It originates from China, from the Qing dynasty, within the tools of traditional building.
These moulds gave the brick a uniform shape and size before it was sun-dried or fired. They were filled with clay, levelled and turned out on the drying ground.
The body is a pine frame with a central divider forming two compartments, so it moulded two bricks at once. The corners are jointed and reinforced.
The wood is worn by the clay and use, with a warm tone and traces of earth in the joints. The surface reads authentic, with no restoration to mask it.
Today it serves as a decorative tray, candle holder or table centre. It fits wabi-sabi, rustic and minimalist interiors, where it brings warmth and material presence.
Details
Ref.: AM29040-1
Dimensions: Length 80 cm – Width 20 cm – Height 8 cm
Style: Chinese folk
Materials and techniques: Pine wood; two-compartment frame; jointed and reinforced corners.
Place of origin: China
Period: Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900
Condition: Good. Wood worn by use, with a warm tone and traces of earth. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Chinese folk
- Style: wabi-sabi
- Style: minimalist
- Material: Pine wood
- Colour: warm tone
- Period: Qing dynasty, circa 1900
Specifications
ConditionGoodStyleRusticHeight80 cmWidth20 cmDepth8 cm