Original Painted Swedish Settle

Small 19th century Swedish painted settle. Old paint, 1890. Seat height 16.5" Dimensions: 64.5 inches (164 cms) wide 28 inches (71 cms) deep 29...

Small early 19th C English original painted tavern settle. 1820. Dimensions 58 inches (147 cms) wide 17 inches (43 cms) deep 59.5 inches (151 cms) ...

Unique original painted pine carved Austrian settle bench. 1820. Seat height is 19". Dimensions 76 inches (193 cms) Wide 13.5 inches (34 cms) D...

19th C original painted Austrian settle bench. 1870. Seat height is 17". Dimensions 75 inches (191 cms) wide 15 inches (38 cms) dee...

Early 19th C original painted Austrian settle bench. 1820. Seat height is 17.5". Dimensions 67 inches (170 cms) Wide 15 inches (38 cms)...

Good early 19th C Austrian original painted settle bench. 1820. Measure: Seat height is 17.5". Dimensions 73.5 inches (187 cms) Wide 17 in...

Four shaped panels comprise the back of this antique settle dating to the era of George III. The upholstered cushion is now foam filled, but would have ...

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...

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

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 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...

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...