A pair of antique Tuscan shoe lasts that found their best use long after the workshop closed. Set on a shelf, a windowsill, or beside a bed, they carry the weight of real craft without asking for attention.
Turned from solid wood in the Tuscan artisan tradition. The form is precise: a child’s foot captured in timber, with the gentle taper of the toe and the heel block shaped for lasting. The patina has deepened across a century of use: the surface has softened, the grain has opened, and the colour has settled into that particular brown that only comes with time. Sold as a pair.
Tuscan shoe last production centred on Pescia and the broader Arno valley, where small workshops turned lasts on wooden lathes and finished them for use rather than display. This pair dates to the 1920s–1930s: Art Deco-era craft, made when the trade was still entirely by hand.
Key Features
- Finish / Hardware: Natural wood with aged patina
- Era: Antique · Art Deco: 1920s–1930s
- Features: Solid wood construction · Authentic shoe last form · Child’s size, EU 28
- Included: Set of 2 lasts, sold as a pair
Dimensions
17 cm long × 7 cm wide · EU 28 child’s size.
Care Instructions
- Dust with a dry or lightly damp cloth
- Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to prevent the wood from drying and cracking
- Apply a small amount of natural beeswax or wood oil occasionally to preserve the patina
- Do not submerge or soak; these are solid wood objects, not sealed or lacquered
Recensioni
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