Early 20th-Century French Rustic Wooden Flower Bulb Crate Marked "Crocus" - 22½" x 15¼"

This charming antique French wooden crate captures the rustic simplicity of rural France. Crafted from weathered wood, it features both stenciled numbers and the name “Crocus,” adding bold graphic touches to its understated elegance. These markings hint at its agricultural past, used for transporting crocus flower bulbs, a delicate and prized early-spring bloom. The natural patina, with faded blue and gray tones, along with signs of wear, speaks to its age and authentic utilitarian history.

Use it as a centerpiece in a farmhouse kitchen, filled with seasonal flowers, herbs, or dried botanicals to evoke the ambiance of a Provençal market. The historical connection to crocus bulbs lends a poetic botanical charm, making it especially fitting for floral arrangements. It also serves beautifully as a storage piece in an entryway or kitchen, perfect for linens, magazines, or pantry goods. In a bathroom, it adds a touch of French country style when filled with rolled towels.