Welsh Love Spoons
The tradition of carving and giving love spoons is centuries old. The oldest surviving love spoon is dated 1667 but the custom stretches back further than the 17th century and its symbolism reaches far back into the mists of time.
It is believed the spoons became an invitation from a youth to a maid to begin courting. As many of the men who carved the spoons would have been illiterate, the love spoons, with their intricate designs, carried an unwritten message to the women they loved. Each symbol, lovingly carved into the spoon, carried a particular message.
Today's love spoons are not only given as messages of love, but more and more as symbols of friendship. The love spoon still carries its ancient message of love and understanding, but today it goes far beyond the boundaries of Wales.
Welsh Love Spoon Symbols | Welsh Love Spoon History
Capel Coch Welsh Love Spoon (discontinued)
Size: 30cms / 12"Symbols: Heart; Horseshoe; Wheel; AnchorThe colour of the love spoons may vary slig..
£9.95 £39.90
Capel Coch Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 18cms / 7"Symbols 1: Bell; HeartSymbols 2: Heart; Two HeartsSymbols 3: Cross; HeartThe colour ..
£3.95 £9.95
Castle Welsh Love Spoons
The castle designs on these Welsh love spoons bring a modern addition to an ancient design.Size 1: 2..
£6.95 £15.95
Clwyd Link Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 26cms / 10"Symbols: Each Clwyd Link Love Spoon has link and heart symbols.The colour of the lo..
£6.95 £14.95
Clwyd Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 18cms / 7"Symbol: Each Clwyd Welsh Love Spoon has a single heart.The colour of the love spoons..
£3.95 £9.95
Colwyn Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 12cms / 5"Symbols: Each Colwyn Welsh Love Spoon has Heart and Twist symbols.The colour of the ..
£2.95 £6.95
Conwy Link Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 25cms / 10"Symbols 1: Links; HeartSymbols 2: Links; Heart; HeartSymbols 3: Links; Heart; Heart..
£6.95 £13.95
Denbighshire Link Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 26cms / 10.5"Symbols 1: Links; Heart; HorseshoeSymbols 2: Links; Lock; HorseshoeSymbols 3: Lin..
£7.95 £19.95
Denbighshire Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 20cms / 8"Symbols 1: Heart; HorseshoeSymbols 2: Lock; HorseshoeSymbols 3: Double HeartsThe col..
£5.95 £14.95
Double Ball in Cage Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 28cms / 11.25"Symbols 1: Heart; Horseshoe; Double Caged BallsSymbols 2: Heart; Bell; Double Ca..
£9.95 £24.95
Glanaber Link Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 27cms / 10.5"Symbols 1: Links; BellSymbols 2: Links; CrossSymbols 3: Links; HorseshoeThe colou..
£6.95 £14.95
Gwydyr Welsh Love Spoons (discontinued)
The Gwydyr range of Welsh love spoons is the first to feature a curve in the stem of the spoons.Size..
£4.95 £20.40
Heritage Link Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 31cms / 12"Symbols 1: Links; Twist; HeartSymbols 2: Links; Heart; TwistSymbols 3: Links; Twist..
£6.95 £14.95
Heritage Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 21cms / 8.5"Symbols 1: Heart; TwistSymbols 2: Heart; Twist; HeartSymbols 3: Heart; TwistSymbol..
£4.95 £11.95
Laser Engraved Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 21cms / 8"Symbols 1: Heart; Welsh DragonSymbols 2: Heart; Celtic CrossSymbols 3: Heart; Daffod..
£3.95 £12.95
Mini Ball in Cage Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 16cms / 6"Symbols 1: Heart; Single Caged BallSymbols 2: Horseshoe; Single Caged BallSymbols 3:..
£6.95 £14.95
Mini Double Ball in Cage Welsh Love Spoons (discontinued)
Size: 17cms / 7"Symbols 1: Heart; Double Caged BallsSymbols 2: Bell; Double Caged BallsSymbols 3: Cr..
£8.95 £17.95
Mini Welsh Love Spoon Favour
Size: 8cms / 3"This miniature love spoon is supplied in a small presentation box...
£2.95
Small Double Ball in Cage Welsh Love Spoons
Size: 22cms / 8.5"Link Size: 29cms / 11.5"Symbols 1: Heart; Heart; Double Caged BallsSymbols 2: Hear..
£9.95 £24.95
Small Double Ball in Cage Welsh Love Spoons (discontinued)
Size: 20.5cms / 8"Link Size: 27cms / 10.5"Symbols: Heart; Double Caged BallSymbols Link: Links; Hear..
£6.95 £13.35
Snowdon Welsh Love Spoons (discontinued)
Size: 26cms / 10.5"Symbols 1: Heart; Celtic CrossSymbols 2: Cross; Welsh DragonSymbols 3: Heart; Sto..
£9.95 £35.00
Twist of Love Link Welsh Love Spoon (discontinued)
Size: 25cms / 10"Symbols: Links; Bell; TwistThe colour of the love spoons may vary slightly from tha..
£6.95 £14.95
Wedding Welsh Love Spoons
Featuring all the symbols associated with marriage, this pair of Welsh wedding spoons make a lovely ..
£15.95 £39.95
Welsh Love Spoon Favours (discontinued)
Size: 11cms / 4.25"BellCrossHeartHorseshoePresentation boxes will be provided.Please note that if an..
£2.95 £5.95