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French Grape Harvesting Hod

November 10, 2014 By Sherry

Is there something you have wanted for a really long time and just can’t get the item out of your head?

 That thing for me was an antique grape hod (or hotte).  I drove my husband and friends crazy for years looking for one. Every time we drove past an antique shop I would say ” STOP, MAYBE THEY HAVE A HOD”.  I asked my friends all over the country to look for me one.  Most of them had no idea what I was even talking about.  I searched flea markets, vintage shows and Ebay regularly.  I even contacted a metal shop and sent pictures asking if they could make me one.

Over the years I did find a few.  There was one hanging on the wall of  a house in a local Homarama. It was owned by the designer and she would not to sell it.   There was a very beat up one at an antique shop that looked like a truck run over it and I found a couple on-line that were outrageously priced.

When we pulled into the Fancy Flea parking lot last week my first words to Steve were “keep your eyes open for a grape hod”.   He had only heard those same words a million times but being the patient man he is has never complained.

We strolled through the market and in the next to the last row I spotted the item of my obsession.  I knocked down a display trying to get to it quickly.  When I looked at the price I squealed and grabbed the hod and hugged it.  I would have hugged the vendor too but she didn’t look very happy about me messing up one of her displays!

The price?  Let’s just say it was less than dinner for four at Chili’s.

Isn’t she a beauty?

Here are a few examples of  antique Grape Hods I found on line.

One Kings Lane $1200
Gorsuch $1995
Ebay  $1399
Ebay  $1200
These are all 18th Century antiques from France that have been painted with the names, and sometimes crest, of  French  Wineries.  
The hods had leather straps on the back and these would be worn by the workers harvesting the grapes.  They could lean over and dump the grapes without taking it off their back.  Eventually they began using woven baskets instead of the heavy metal basket.
Hods are still used today in small vineyards but they are now made of canvas or plastic.
One obsession down and 231 to go!
  Is there that one thing you just can’t get out of your mind?
Thanks for visiting and please come back on Wednesday for the start
of the THANKSGIVING VIGNETTES blog hop. 
Hugs,
Sherry
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Comments

  1. Coastal Cottage Dreams says

    November 10, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    So glad you found one, lovely! By the way, my canvas art arrived. I had a photo of our Tuscany trip made into a canvas. Thanks again!

  2. Deserae says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    What a fabulous find!!! I had no idea that is what those were called….I love the history :o) I obsess over lots of things…just ask my husband, he can tell you all about it! LOL I always have a list a mile long of things I look for when we go junking.
    ~Des

  3. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    Beautiful Sherry…I love that whole space!!

  4. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Oh my word, this is fabulous. I want one too. Yours is stunning.

  5. Linda says

    November 10, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Glad you found your heart's desire!!! What next???

  6. Rhonda says

    November 10, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Hi Sherry! I love your grape harvesting hod I admit I didn't know what they were but now I know and you have caused me to add another thing to my "want" list!!!
    Are you guys coming to D for the holidays?
    Rhonda

  7. Junkchiccottage says

    November 10, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Hi Sherry,
    Oh my this is a great find. Looks beautiful.
    Kris

  8. Rita C. says

    November 10, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    How awesome, Sherry! I've never seen a grape hod but I love the one you found. That vignette looks great. Haha 231 more to go, yep, sounds about right. Have a great week.
    Rita C at Panoply

  9. Katie Clooney says

    November 10, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    Oh great. Now I want one!!! So pretty. Don't you love the feeling of FINALLY finding that item that you were looking for? Congrats and enjoy!!

  10. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    November 10, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    Whaaaaatttt? You got it that cheap. No way. I want one too, but they cost too much.

  11. sweet violets says

    November 10, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    I think you found the most beautiful one of them all!!! Enjoy….

  12. Ron says

    November 10, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    I never knew that it was called a hod. I love it. I want one too. xo

  13. Kelly says

    November 11, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Oh, I just LOVE it! I saw one once used on a fireplace hearth in a model home (a very expensive model home done in a country French style). I remember loving it sitting on the stone hearth. Yours is beautiful. Sounds like you got a great deal too.

  14. Sarah says

    November 11, 2014 at 2:06 am

    Each one beautiful! I'd love to find one of these. Lucky you!
    Thanks for sharing all the information.

  15. Angelina B. says

    November 11, 2014 at 2:26 am

    I was just looking these up earlier today before I went into my nighttime blog reading ritual… Yours is beautiful and at such a bargain too! Enjoy it for all of us!

  16. Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home} says

    November 11, 2014 at 2:42 am

    yay for you! Your patience really paid off! So glad you found one, and at such a great price to boot. I have to admit that I had never heard of a grape "hod" either. But now I know!
    xoKathleen

  17. Donnamae says

    November 11, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    Oh..so glad you found one! If you wait long enough, seems sooner or later your heart's desire will be found! It looks fantastic! 😉

  18. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    November 11, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Well you had not found any up to this point because the one for you was waiting for you at the right place and right time!!….It is a beauty!!!…and cannot believe that it was so inexpensive…Great find..I am sure you are still very giddy about your find!!

  19. Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    November 12, 2014 at 3:31 am

    I had no idea what those lovely containers were called. Thanks for a little lesson Sherry. I'll have to keep my eye out for one now. Who knows if I'll ever see one…but the hunt is always so fun.

    Sherry…I really love the blue coloring of yours and I'm so happy that you were able to get something you always wanted.

    Thanks for taking the time to share your magnificent find with us at Project Inspire{d]!!

  20. -Lisa says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:26 am

    Hi–I have never come across one of these and have learned something from this post. I am now on the hunt!!!
    –Lisa

  21. Bonnie says

    November 13, 2014 at 2:25 am

    Yes, we saw the plastic versions in September in Burgundy and Bordeaux regions and they were huge.

    What a great find.

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