Benches

An extremely rare neoclassical parcel-gilt and painted banquette in the transitional Louis XV/XVI style, likely from Marche, Italy, circa 1790, carved on the back rail with the Papal crest depicting crossed keys beneath three gold crowns on a red domed tiara, bordered on either side by a carved and gilded chain. The serpentine seat rail is decorated with embossed and gilded roses and is supported by turned legs. The arms are carved in elegant scrolls. The piece retains its original blue/green painted finish, newly reupholstered in velvet fabric. The region where the piece was made was under the control of the Vatican until the 1870s and is known as the Papal States or "Stato Pontificio...

An 18th Century French primitive style small bench, in beautifully aged oak, with fold-out side table and single drawer under the seat.

18th century oak bench The cove molded single plank top supported by a pair of "A" frame bases.

19th C. English walnut foot stool with drop-in tapestry covered seat, serpentine shaped on all sides, apron shaped with frieze, and resting on cabriole legs with acanthus carved knee...

A large early English bog oak paneled back settle, circa 1680. Of generous proportions, with a series of railed panels on back and carved elements above, shaped downward sloping arm...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian circa 1900, heritage green leather upholstered, Chesterfield tufted bench stool. A good looking well made and decorativ...

A fine William Kent teak Rousham bench of flat back form profusely carved. This bench can also be supplied in mahogany and specialist painted or polished for internal use. Bespoke...

Late 18th century French bench cover with Aubusson tapestry.

Having a demilune shaped top covered in antique leather (with defects) above a conforming case housing a bible drawer and raised on splayed shaped legs.

This handsome well made Regency style Mahogany bench is ideal in a foyer, mudroom, the foot of a bed or used as a coffee table in a den. The seat rail is reeded along with the six tu...

George II Walnut Stool (formerly the property of Nelson A Rockefeller & before that John D. Rockefeller) The stool with a shaped slip seat raise...

19th century Swedish painted hall bench is a charming piece perfect for hallways, stairwell landings, or cozy room settings. The tailored lines crea...

An 18th century West Country painted pine settle, the raised panel back extending almost to the floor (to keep out drafts), on open sled-form feet, with shaped arms, and raised ears ...

19th Century French Walnut Louis XIV armbench is the perfect choice for the vanity, but also works well in a number of other uses throughout the home. Gracefully scrolled framework i...

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars typical of this period. Shown in original condition, please note price includes refini...

Three chair back with arms and caned seat raised on square tapered legs. the back splats with painted drapery design also musical trophies

17th century English oak joint stool / bench Jacobean style stool / bench Hand crafted English oak Measures: 18" wide x 12" deep x 16" high. The oak shows some distress...

Showcasing the pattern of flecking and tight grain unique to quartersawn oak, this beautiful bench features elaborate carvings typical of late 19th century Belgium furniture. Its hig...

19th Century French Napoleon III Period walnut hall bench is the ideal choice to greet your visitors and guests in style! Designed to provide a comfy waiting area for friends and cal...

Pair of French Victorian rectangular foot stools with needlepoint upholstery.  

Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original condition, please note price includes refinishing.  

Bench in solid teak slats with brass finishes. Original satin varnish. Very nice quality.

19th c., China,. A beautifully constructed pair of carved wood benches. The rectangular top is over inset legs topped with carved cloud spandrels and join...

Measures: W27.25, D19.5, H18.5 Custom Made waterfall stool done in a velvet fabric. We make these custom in store with your choice of fabric, see fa...

A lovely 18th century bench from the South of France. Soundly constructed from richly stained pine. Beautiful patina.

Vintage Italian Carved Oak hall bench. Circa 1890s. Beautifully well carved oak bench with carved lions at the top. Center panel depicts a Knight sl...

Late 19th early 20th c. French Louis XV Style Giltwood bench with intricate hand carvings & warm patina to the all original gold leaf gil...

Antique Italian bench 1880s. The bench is made of solid oak wood. Excellent antique good conditions of the wood, some signs of wear.

Early 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty 'Huanghuali' bench. Ca 1800.

A period 18th century Rococo sofa with carved decorative detailing to the top and along the front stretcher. Four cabriolet legs tapering to ball and claw...

Solidly crafted wooden bench with decoratively carved back splats and apron and interestingly curved arms. In original pink-red paint.

Old wooden bench made around 1890. With a light brown color and a great patina. The uneven shape of the seat gives the bench a rustic look.

Mid-18th century chinoiserie textured Lacquer wood long bench Lovely lacquered look of brown and very dark brown colors. Great addition to a dining room table or any space that need...

Fine George III carved mahogany window seat having foliate carved scroll arms, fluted apron with paterae carved corners and central panel, standing on turned fluted legs with rib car...

Flemish; oak; wood; pews; 18th century; church pew; belgium; hallway; bench; antique; pew; folding seats; Flemish 18th century church pews, cra...

This pine and maple American bench is reconstructed from an American maple cannonball rope bed that would have dated to circa 1840. The seat is made primarily from early 19th century reclaimed pine boards. The underframing from left to right is made from the original round bed...

of generous proportion with flared back and arched crest above a seat with a small hinged compartment; the seat back with carved paneled reserves; raised on a wooden base with later ...

Antique Victorian piano stool with a wood and metal baluster shaped base with cabriole paw feet, painted gold, and a square adjustable height sea...

19th century French Louis XV style giltwood bench. This stunning antique French gilt wood bench has excellent patina and has been profess...

Beautiful carved oak Antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s Highly carved~~these benches are always in high demand Versatile piece wit...

19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Vanity Bench with Tapestry is a special find, indeed! Sculpted in the bold scrollwork and prominent carved embellishment made popular during t...

Circa 1880 19thC English Pine Chapel bench in original finish (vat qualifying ) W240 x D37 x H80 cm Seat height 43 cm.  

A classic late 19th century, slat design wrought iron park / garden bench with wood slat seat and back. The iron metal frame has graceful curved arms and legs. . Wonderful addition...

One-of-a-Kind! Authentic vintage (circa late 1800's) Asian Shandong bench hand-built from solid elmwood. Primitively constructed with mortise & tenon jo...

A carved and gilded window seat in the English Regency style. The upholstered and gently curved moulded ends are decorated with carved paterae and rest on Greek key pattern carved ra...

18th century antique long wooden bench with spindles in an elegant patina.

18th Century, pair of Italian Rococo carved giltwood benches. This elegant pair of two-seater benches was built in the second half of the 18th century in Rome, Italy. The structure, in richly carved and gilded wood, has the characteristics of the Baroque period. The band under the seat has a mixed profile and is carved with rocaille motifs and rich floral decoration in relief in the central part. The four legs, curved and moved, have on the uprights the same carvings and in the terminal part of the foot emerges a scroll. The rear uprights, carved with curled end, are higher than the seat, in order to slender the image of the benches vertically. The seat is lined with velvet from a later period. These benches can be exhibited in pairs or individually in entrances or corridors, in living rooms and studios or in a room at the foot of the bed. They can also be placed below large paintings. Very decorative, bright and graceful, they are suitable both in contexts characterized by antique and modern furniture.

Period 18th Century Rococo sofa from the area of Lindome, Sweden. It has exquisite carving, the whole standing on cabriolet legs tapering to the ball and...

Rare double Cathedra made from walnut wood, sculpted, and inlaid, around 1500 Origin: Southern Germany Period: Late 15th Century - Early 16th Century Height: 221cm Width: 146,5cm Depth: 60,4cm Walnut wood and inlaid Good state of conservation Description: This double cathedra in walnut wood was probably intended for an abbey, according to the sculpted decor. This cathedra is made from a symmetrical aspect and is divided into three levels. The bottom level has a base sustained by six feet. In the front, the base is decorated by four sculpted elements flattened with a “napkin fold decoration”. Each of the seat rises, revealing a trunk. The intermediate level in divided by three straight and solid armrests. The lower part of the backrest has two inlaid panels with “tarsia certosina” for geometric patterns. This technique also called “inlay in the mass” consists in digging a cavity in the wood to inlay decorative elements. Those panels are framed with the “tarsia a toppo” technique. The top level is divided in two elements. The top part of the backrest has two panels, where parchment patterns frame two badges. Three pinnacles dominate the summit of the backrest. The center of the backrest is sculpted in a rectangular shape. Inside, there are two niches with biblical characters: Saint Anthony the Great and the Virgin Mary. Saint Anthony the Great: Or Antony the Ermit is a monk considered as the father of the Christian monasticism. Born around 251 in Egypt, he withdraws very early into a spirituel solitude. Divine powers are conferred to Saint Antony thanks to the exorcism of the king of Catalonia’s family. But also, the piglet’s episode, born blind. During the XI century, a hospital Order is founded under the invocation of the saint which makes him a holy thaumaturgist. His iconography appears during this period, often represented as an old man with a bear wearing a hooded bute dress, characteristic of the monks of his order, sign of poverty. Also, wearing a long coat. This bas-relief takes back all its usual attributes. - The tau: holding in his left hand, which serves as an abbot’s crook. Also embroidered on his coat. - The bell: hanging from his right hand, also known as hermits’ attribute, used to repel demons. - The book of “la règle des Antonins”: sign of the diffusion of the Faith and the precepts of the Order. - The pig: first, from the piglet’s episode. Then he often is linked to demons, and has another function here: he represents firefighting, coming from the fact that his meat could cure ill people from ergot poisoning. In Italie, he’s known as “Antonio del porco”. - Flames: are associated to the French name of the ergot poisoning (“le feu saint Antoine”: Saint Anthony fire). This attribute is emerging during the XVI century. Furthermore, a nimbus crowns the hermit. The two olive branches symbolize peace. We can see resilience and the pain of the saint who bares the disease of humanity. The Virgin of the Apocalypse: Saint Antony is looking at the Woman of the Apocalypse. This biblical character appears in the twelfth chapter, described by Saint John. Theologians have recognized the appearance of the Virgin even though there are differences for this identification. As a matter of facts, to some, this figure could be the New Eve holding the New Adam in her arms. Other iconographic representations, such as the Immaculate Conception or the Assumption, use the Woman of the Apocalypse attributes. In fact, the Virgin is crowned by angels, holding the Christ. This representation of the Virgin of the Apocalypse is being formed during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. This iconography takes it rises during the XVI century. In our cathedra, the Virgin is standing up, wrapped in a long flowing drape falling down her feet. The collar of her tunic is decorated with embroidery and brocades. Mary is wearing her hair down, framing a calm and benevolent face, looking down. Two angels are crowning her, with gemstones. She seems to be holding a Christ gesticulating. The baby Jesus hangs on Mary’s neck. Finally, the Virgin is resting on a moon cross. The moon symbolizes the frontier between the incorruptible world and the corruptible one, which in the ancient tradition, used to be under the moon. And so, the Virgin seems incorruptible. Literature • RÉAU, Louis, Iconographie de l’Art Chrétien...

Antique Monks Bench / Hutch Table The term hutch table took form in the early 18th century when it was important to maximize storage and space. The combination of a table and a che...

Exceptional Swedish 18th Century sofa with decorative carved detailing to the back and front stretcher. A fine example of a transitional sofa, betwe...

Antique fine quality Georgian oak settle bench seat C1790. Solid and strong, with no loose joints or woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. Would look great in the right l...

Crafted in southern France circa 1890 and square in shape, the traditional stool stands on cabriole legs decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders, and ending with escargot feet; it is further dressed with a serpentine X stretcher at the base, embellished with a central finial. The bombe apron is decorated with floral and leaf decor. The seat is upholstered with the green velvet fabric, and dressed with brass nail heads around the frame. The Provincial stool is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant, antique fruitwood bench...

A handsome mahogany bench with turned legs, newly upholstered in tufted brown leather. The leather is in sparkling condition, with decorative rivets at the legs. Height is good for s...

A wonderful 19th century garden bench from Arras, France. Arras is renowned for creating the most famous French garden furniture. Painted ir...

A fine late 19th century to early 20th century Empire mahogany and parcel gilt pair of benches. Tufted upholstery.

Gustavian country bench from the late 18th century. The bench is made in the very north of Sweden, close to the Finnish border in an area called Tornedalen. The bench is unusual and ...

Rare pair 18 c. painted banquettes with storage cabinets.