Vintage Hand-Painted Wooden Folk Art Tray – Floral Lacquered Decorative

Vintage Hand-Painted Wooden Folk Art Tray – Floral Lacquered Decorative Serving Tray – 50cm

A wonderfully atmospheric vintage hand-painted wooden tray, full of colour, charm and rustic decorative appeal. With its deep navy central panel, deep red raised border, golden painted lines and naïve floral bouquet, this is the sort of piece that instantly brings warmth and character to a room.

The tray has a lovely folk-art feel, with hand-painted flowers in soft blues, yellows, creams and warm orange-reds. The border is decorated with a trailing vine design, giving it that charming farmhouse, bohemian and cottage-style quality. It is not pristine — and that is very much part of its appeal. The rubbed edges, knocks, scuffs and aged lacquered surface give it a genuine lived-in look, perfect for those who love vintage pieces with soul rather than factory-perfect finishes.

Measuring approximately 50cm x 33cm x 4cm, it is a generous size and ideal for use as a decorative display tray.

It would look beautiful styled with coloured glass bottles, candles, old books, perfume bottles, small ceramics or barware. Equally, it could sit on a kitchen table, dresser, ottoman or sideboard as a striking decorative piece.

The underside shows visible wood grain and simple wooden batten supports, suggesting a practical handmade or hand-finished construction.

The overall style has echoes of painted folk-art and toleware-style decoration, although the tray itself appears to be wooden rather than metal. A lovely piece for adding colour, texture and a little vintage romance to an interior.

Details

Item: Vintage hand-painted wooden tray

Style: Folk art / decorative / cottagecore / bohemian

Material: Wood with painted and lacquered finish

Colour: Deep navy blue, deep red, gold, cream, orange, blue and green

Approx. size: 50cm x 33cm x 4cm

Date: Likely mid–late 20th century

Condition

In attractive vintage condition with plenty of age-related character. There are visible scuffs, scratches, rubbing, chips and knocks to the painted finish, especially around the edges and corners. The central floral decoration remains bright and decorative, with some surface marking visible to the lacquered ground. The underside shows wear and scratches consistent with age and use.

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Styling suggestion

This tray has real atmosphere. Use it as a drinks tray with cranberry or ruby glass, as a perfume tray on a dressing table, or as a richly coloured display base for vintage bottles, candles or small curios. It has that lovely “collected over time” look that works beautifully in country-house, maximalist, folk-art, cottagecore or eclectic interiors.

Please note: This is a vintage item and shows signs of age, use and previous life. Any wear, marks or imperfections are part of its history and character.