Painted Austrian Settle Bench

Very good early 19th C Austrian fruitwood settle bench. 1820. Seat height is 19.5". Dimensions 74.5 inches (189 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep ...

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...

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

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

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...

Good Austrian original painted pine storage settle. 1880. Seat height is 20". Reference: 8231 Dimensions 91.5 inches (232 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) Deep 33.5 inches (85 cms) High

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...

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...

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...