| Wood stoves were used in ancient America for | | | | engravings. In the 19th century, these stoves |
| many household and general purposes. A wood | | | | were a popular replacement for the rectangular |
| stove is a device, which is normally used in the | | | | wood stoves. |
| kitchens for the heating of food, keeping it warm | | | | Today, potbelly woodstoves are generally used |
| and making it palatable. Different kinds of | | | | for decorative purposes. Some people even use |
| materials were used for making stoves such as | | | | them to heat and cook food. The larger potbelly |
| various metals and cast iron. Some of them were | | | | wood stoves can also be used as heating |
| also decorated beautifully to make them | | | | appliances in winter. In fact, in olden times, these |
| aesthetically appealing. | | | | devices were used as central heating appliance in |
| Old wood stoves are termed as antique pieces | | | | small homes. Wood or charcoal can be used to |
| and are protected by law for the preservation of | | | | fuel these stoves, which makes them economical. |
| history. Some antique wooden stoves can be | | | | A chimney is usually attached to a potbelly wood |
| used for the purpose of heating and cooking even | | | | stove as an outlet for the smoke. |
| today. One of the many types of wooden stoves | | | | Potbelly wood stoves have made for more |
| available is the potbelly wood stove. These are | | | | advanced and cleaner wood stoves. These emit |
| shorter, squatter and smaller than conventional | | | | very little smoke and ash, require less firewood |
| stoves and can be easily distinguished from other | | | | and also reduce the chances of a fire. However, |
| stoves from their barrel shaped body. These | | | | these unique items still have their significance. |
| stoves have a round oven at their center where | | | | Whether used for heating or merely as a |
| the heating takes place. As compared to Victorian | | | | decorative item, these stoves are worth |
| stoves, potbelly wood stoves are usually less | | | | treasuring. |
| elaborate but can be designed with decorative | | | | |