{"product_id":"vintage-true-form-wooden-shoe-trees-matching-pair","title":"Vintage True-Form Pair of Wooden Shoe Trees – Matching Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully characterful matching pair of vintage wooden shoe trees by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue-Form of Northampton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, believed to date from around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940s–1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally used to help shoes retain their shape between wears, each shoe tree features an articulated wooden form, adjustable metal mechanism, black heel section and brass knob. The original gold lettering reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert Shoemakers\u003cbr\u003eTrue-Form\u003cbr\u003eof Northampton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm, aged wood has developed a beautiful timeworn patina, with marks, scratches and signs of use that add to their authentic vintage character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage shoe trees can still be found, but a complete matching wooden pair retaining both original branded heel plates and brass fittings is increasingly uncommon. They would make a distinctive decorative addition to a boot room, dressing room, gentleman’s study or country-house-style library, displayed flat on a shelf, console or coffee table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 cm long × 8.5 cm wide each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-related wear, surface marks, scratches and areas of discolouration. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a matching pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robyn \u0026 Wren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53389692469514,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/5386\/6250\/files\/CDE577D6-DE90-4CCF-B5D5-FFD1378AA0BA.png?v=1784362696","url":"https:\/\/robynandwren.co.uk\/products\/vintage-true-form-wooden-shoe-trees-matching-pair","provider":"Robyn  and Wren ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}