Antique Cast Iron Garden Settee Bench by John McLean, 1875 Grapevine Pattern
By John Mclean
Located in Darien, CT
A classic American cast iron garden bench in the sought-after “Grape” or “Grapevine” pattern, marked John McLean NY, and dating to circa 1875. The back and arms are richly modeled with naturalistic grape clusters, curling vines, and broad leaves, handled with a sculptural Rococo sensibility. Notably, the design reads as entirely organic—formed from interlacing foliage and fruit—without the usual visible linear supports, giving the piece a fluid, almost free-form quality that sets it apart from other cast iron seating...
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Furniture
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