Louis XVI Style Parcel Cream and Brown Painted Bench

The red and white variegated molded rectangular original marble top with canted front corners above a pierced frieze finely carved with scrolling foliage, raised on four stop-fluted ...

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...

With later embellishments, the rectangular ratcheted and adjustable raisable top with book stop and lacquered top depicting vessels and plants, the ratchet w...

The rectangular caned body above fluted legs joined by a stretcher centered by a flame finial. Filled with faux moss and shrubbery. Height of the planter without the plants is 32in; ...

Each with a fluted nozzle and pearled drip-pan, a fluted tapering column hung with garlands and a circular fluted spreading base cast with a ribbon-twist band.

With a corona cast with swags of flowers, above a spirally fluted central stem supporting eight scrolled candle-arms cast with acanthus leaves. Electrified.

Window seat bench, painted and parcel gilt finish showing natural wear, having a fielded frame, with padded outscrolled arms finished with a rosette, and turned and reeded handle, pa...

Louis XVI style painted bench, circa 1930s. The two arms carved with floral swags, gouilloche and floral designs, the green silk seat wit...

Lovely French Louis XVI style carved and painted bench. Pretty carving and upholstered in a pink velvet fabric. Great for a ladies dressing room!

Circular upholstered seat with a molded seat rail and circular tapered fluted legs. Inventory from William Hodgins Interior Designer , Boston Ma.

Louis XV / XVI transitional style green painted bench, circa 1930's. With a slightly raised back with carved swags, a kidney shaped upholstered seat with brass nail heads, a gouillo...

This elegant bench would be ideal as a window seat, at the foot of a bed or at a dressing table or even a piano. The ends are double-caned with the caning in original condition and a...