Painted Pine Spindle-Back Bench or Settle

This lovely storage bench has a long flat back rail scalloped at the corners where it meets the scrolled top of the high arm each end. Two bold stiles divide the back into three comp...

The rails and stiles of the back of this handsome storage bench create three frames, each with a trefoil (three leaf) stylized plant carving in the center. Similarly, one such carvin...

This massive pine double storage bench has a long straight back rail with an applied crest about five inches high. The back rails and stiles frame two short flat panels, a pattern re...

This is a very stately pine and oak storage bench. The top rail ripples on each side of a pointed crest and with the other rails encloses three groups of three shapely splats, with a...

What an amazing bench! In line and form it is very much like other Central European storage benches we offer, albeit a very fine example. It has straight back rails enclosing three flat panels. The legs are straight and the integral arms are only slightly scrolled and enclose another flat panel. The seat lifts to reveal a deep storage well, divided into two compartments. But the original finish is outstanding. The background is a deep oxblood on which black stripes are applied in such a pattern as to present as a stylized grain paint. Vertical here and horizontal there, laid straight or diagonally, or in arches. The five rectangular panels have the tromp l’oeil effect of being raised panels. These and the diamonds and “arrow heads” appear to be faux grain painted as a maple or some similar species. The overall effect is stunning and rare. This dealer purchased a Hungarian chest...

At almost ten feet long, this is quite the longest Hungarian box bench we have offered for sale. Beneath a curvilinear top rail and a straight bottom rail are four raised panels. T...

Traditional Swedish bench or settle with storage but in this case a much shorter version that the traditional bench. These type of benches were typically made and used on farms in m...

Antique pine settle bench Size 59”w x 19”d x 30”h Solid and sturdy, great for an entry or any room. Solid pine in a medium brown stain, ori...

19th C painted Austrian settle bench. 1880. Seat height is 21". Dimensions 82 inches (208 cms) Wide 22 inches (56 cms) Deep 38 inches ...

Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880. Seat height is 16". Reference: 8248 Dimensions 89.5 inches (227 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) De...

A very decoratve carved and painted settle / bench with influences from the mediterranean. Early / Mid 20th Century.  

Nice proportions with a paneled back with shaped arms, rectangular seat lacking cushion, with cabriole legs ending on pad feet.