Antique “Prize Awarded for Best Hovis” Bakers Display Stand
£795.00
A wonderfully characterful antique wooden display stand featuring the charming inscription “Prize Awarded for Best Hovis.”
This rare and eye-catching piece would originally have been used as a promotional or presentation stand, most likely ended up in a bakery or shop setting.
This particular one is for competition.
The harvest bread competitions began in the 1890s to promote the new flower brand. These contests soon became prestigious within the baking trade, showcasing skill and reinforcing Hovis’s reputation for quality. The distinctive hovis logo with its small letter ‘o’ shows that the cash desk was awarded as a regional price between 1895 and 1910.
Crafted in solid hardwood with a warm, rich patina, the stand has a beautifully aged finish that highlights its history and authenticity.
The glazed panel with its timeworn lettering adds to its vintage appeal, making it a true statement piece.
Raised on elegant square legs with a lower shelf for additional display or storage, it is both decorative and practical.
Perfect for use in a kitchen, café, farm shop, or retail space — or simply as a unique conversation piece in the home. It would also make a fantastic prop or collector’s item for those interested in advertising memorabilia.
A rare find with plenty of rustic charm and nostalgic appeal.
Measuring
615 deep x 715 wide x 1310 high
Desk slope height 950
A rare English item..
