{"product_id":"1950s-industrial-liverpool-wooden-storage-shipping-crate","title":"1950s Industrial Liverpool Wooden Storage \u0026 Shipping Crate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully characterful 1950s industrial wooden storage crate, retaining its original Liverpool stencilling and heavily reinforced metal edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from timber with a substantial box-form design, the crate features riveted metal reinforcement running around the edges, including an attractive scalloped metal border across the front. The original surface has been left largely untouched, preserving decades of knocks, scratches, markings and patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is prominently stencilled “D.U”, “LIVERPOOL” and “No. 49”, alongside further partially faded numbering. These surviving markings give the piece a particularly strong industrial and utilitarian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow removed from its original working context, it makes an unusual and highly practical piece of vintage furniture. Its generous internal compartment makes it ideal as a blanket box, toy chest, log store, general storage trunk or decorative industrial feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine statement piece where the wear and history are very much part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: circa 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: industrial \/ utilitarian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Liverpool, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: timber \/ plywood with metal reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal black stencil lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked “D.U”, “LIVERPOOL” and “No. 49”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiveted metal edge protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge open internal storage compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy vintage patina throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for practical storage or decorative use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW70 × D55 × H61 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with substantial age-related wear, including knocks, scratches, markings and heavy patina. These are integral to the crate’s authentic industrial character. Please review all photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varius Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59065985696069,"sku":"EBAY-800517911675","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/6534\/3813\/files\/ebay-800517911675-1.webp?v=1788248809","url":"https:\/\/variusvintage.co.uk\/products\/1950s-industrial-liverpool-wooden-storage-shipping-crate","provider":"Varius Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}