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BRISCADIEU BORDEAUX
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Type: Vintage cargo bike
See original version (French)
26
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Type: Vintage cargo bike
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
Type: Vintage cargo bike
Year: 1927
Features: Restored wooden box
Condition: Very good condition
A testament to trade and transport of yesteryear
This vintage cargo bike with a wooden box is a particularly evocative artefact.
Long before motorised commercial vehicles became widespread, cargo bicycles played an important role in everyday life in towns and villages. Traders, craftspeople and delivery drivers were able to transport goods, tools or orders whilst using an economical and relatively simple vehicle.
Today, these vintage cargo bikes hold a significance that goes far beyond their original function: they have become true testaments to the trade and crafts of days gone by.
A design entirely geared towards transport
The principle behind the delivery tricycle is based on a simple design: combining a bicycle with a load space much larger than that offered by a traditional bicycle.
On this particular example, this is specifically evident in the presence of a wooden box.
This box is naturally one of the most interesting features of the whole vehicle, from both a functional and aesthetic point of view.
The wood immediately lends the vehicle an antique, handcrafted character and contributes greatly to its charm.
In very good condition
The cargo tricycle is described as being in ‘very good condition’.
An object that has become highly decorative
Today, the appeal of a vintage delivery tricycle can also be purely decorative.
Its silhouette and wooden box would fit perfectly in a shop, restaurant, hotel, workshop, showroom or event venue.
In particular, the cargo box can be used as a display area whilst retaining the bicycle’s vintage character.
It would also fit naturally into a collection dedicated to vintage bicycles, commercial vehicles or the history of trade.
A piece that tells a story
This is probably the main appeal of this lot.
Unlike a contemporary decorative object replicating a vintage style, this delivery tricycle is presented as a genuine, well-preserved vintage vehicle.
Any signs of wear and tear and the natural ageing of its materials can therefore form an integral part of its character.
For this type of item, excessive restoration is not always desirable: good preservation can better preserve its visual authenticity and history.
A few details might also be worth photographing: the wooden box, the steering mechanism, the crankset, the wheels and, above all, any markings or plates.
Key points
This vintage cargo bike with a wooden box is a unique and particularly decorative item.
It appears to be in very good condition, although its make, year of manufacture or origin are not specified.
See original version (French)
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Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 5:05 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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