Ancient Swamp Kauri Mantel & Home Décor Timber Series – The World’s Oldest Wood

Ancient Swamp Kauri Mantel & Home Décor Timber Series – The World’s Oldest Wood Listing is for one piece only — however, the winning bidder may purchase additional matching pieces at the same winning price. Overview A truly remarkable piece of natural history — this is Ancient Swamp Kauri, the oldest workable wood in the world, preserved underground in New Zealand’s Northland peat swamps for over 45,000 years. We’ve hand-selected a limited number of artistic and character-rich beams, ideal for: • Fireplace mantels • Floating shelves or feature ledges • Wall art or sculpture bases • Interior design accents and display pieces Every piece tells its own prehistoric story — rich golden tones, shimmering grain, and unique natural figure that cannot be replicated. Specifications • Length: 1.4 – 1.8 m (average 1.5 m) • Section Sizes: 80 × 80 mm, 100 × 100 mm, 120 × 120 mm • Approx. Weight: ~10 kg per piece • Condition: Solid, stable, kiln-dried, ready to use • Milling Statement: #7-01-02416 Pickup & Freight • Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland • Nationwide Freight: $50 – $100 (estimated) ? About Ancient Swamp Kauri Formed from ancient kauri trees buried and preserved in natural peat for tens of thousands of years, each beam is a window into Earth’s distant past. Carbon-dated to over 45,000 years old, this rare timber is older than the last Ice Age — making it the oldest usable wood on the planet. No two pieces are alike; every grain pattern glows with its own prehistoric beauty and warmth, ready to become part of your home’s story.