Vintage Black Metal Coal Scuttle – 1950s

✅ Short description

Original black metal coal scuttle from the 1950s, featuring a distinctive tall, tapered shape with an angled opening and two handles. Its simple design, subtle horizontal ribbing and visible signs of use give this piece an authentic industrial character.

📋 Quick product details

• Product: coal scuttle / coal holder
• Period: 1950s
• Manufacturer: unknown
• Material: metal
• Colour: black

Dimensions:
• Height: 59 cm
• Diameter at base: 22 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use, including localised wear and minor paint loss. Unrestored; please see the photos for details.

🔥 About the coal scuttle

This tall coal scuttle dates from a time when coal-burning stoves were a common source of household heating. Its tapered shape, large angled opening and two sturdy handles made it practical for carrying coal and transferring it to the stove.

Today, it makes an attractive decorative piece for an industrial, vintage or eclectic interior. At 59 cm tall, it could also be repurposed as an unusual umbrella stand or displayed as a striking decorative object beside a fireplace.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

The manufacturer is unknown. This type of metal coal scuttle was produced by various European manufacturers during the mid-20th century as a practical household item for storing and carrying coal.

✨ Special features

• Characteristic 1950s design
• Tall, tapered shape
• Angled opening
• Two metal handles
• Decorative horizontal ribbing
• Attractive as a coal scuttle, umbrella stand or industrial interior piece

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