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English Aesthetic Movement Petite Chestnut Hall Bench or Window Seat, circa 1880

$2,500
£1,891.86
€2,181.90
CA$3,491.08
A$3,911.13
CHF 2,035.74
MX$47,630.12
NOK 25,932.63
SEK 24,421.22
DKK 16,287.62
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About the Item

A circa 1880 English aesthetic movement solid chestnut hall bench or window seat of rare single seat form attributed to James Shoolbred & Co. of London, the rectangular molded-edge top with turned cylindrical bolsters each end above flat friezes joining tapering turned legs. Wonderful for use as originally intended otherwise chicly used as a side or occasional table beside a club or lounge chair. A similar model of hall bench is illustrated in the “Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design”, page 337, with an illustration taken from a Shoolbred design dated 1876. Literature: Joy, Edward. 'Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Design'. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1977, p. 337.
  • Attributed to:
    Jas Shoolbred & Co. (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Original finish newly professionally rewaxed.
  • Seller Location:
    Kinderhook, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1002142572412

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