Antique Pie Safe

The antique pie safe was in those olden days a used purposely for the storage of cake, pies and other sweet things away from flies. To an ordinary eye, they may look like things that do not matter, but to the eyes that understand quality and style they are a highly desirable kind of antique object. It can surely add style to the kitchen of a country home.

Different countries had different kinds of name used in describing the antique pie safe, even within the same country this antique object could be called by different names. While some people called it pie cabinet, others knew it as pie cupboard. Some gave it the common name of pie safe, while some other sets of people found it suitable to call it kitchen safe or screened safe.

The antique pie safe had its origin in Germany, in Europe. It was introduced by the Germans to the United States. The Germans immigrated into the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, they were since referred to as the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Though the name tag of this antique object was linked to pie, the real truth was that they were used for some other things apart from protecting pies. Some people even used it for protecting their bread and even cake.

The wood of choice for making the pie safe, especially in the southern states was pine. Some manufacturers from other backgrounds did make use of other types of woods in making the antique pie safe. It was usually built as tall and narrow furniture. It was made in such a way that one could move it around as case may be.

To be able to maintain the food stored in the pie safe over a considerable period of time, the pie safe should be kept as far away from the stove as possible, since excessive heat from the stove could damage the content of the pie safe. The pie safe should then be stored in an area where it can have access to as much cool air as possible.

The pie safe was designed with cabinets inside to hold the food substances it was used to keep. Screen were designed in the top, sides or doors of the antique furniture with the intention of allowing for ventilation into the pie safe while at the same time keeping flies and rodents away from the food. This ventilation helps to prevent the growth of moulds on the food and also allow the food to stay cooler.

When on the mission of purchasing an antique pie safe, you will need to keep various things in mind. It is important to check the present condition of what you are purchasing and also the types of designs or furnishing that are on the pie safe.