1870s Benches

wonderful carved oak settle monks bench. The quality of the carving is excellent with the front, arms and back rest all profusely decorated. The seat is also beautifully carved and l...

hand carved in France, circa 1870, this rich, giltwood and caned banquette was produced in the style of Louis XV. Much like other seating from Louis XV, the banquette has carved arm ...

Rectangular upholstered seat in used condition and a trestle base with carved details and center turned stretcher.

19th century French Neogothic hall bench in Stripped Oak represents the essence of the style in a tailored, rustic expression that makes it perfect for today's more relaxed and casual decors. handcrafted from thick timbers of old-growth oak to last for centuries, it features the Classic trefoil symbol at the top of each seatback upright, each of which are a single solid plank to top to the base, which is a timber placed fore and aft on each side serving as the feet. Sturdy front legs support a reinforcing apron which then supports the thick plank seat, indicating this piece was truly designed to endure lots of use. The seatback consists of at solid plank supported by a few intermediate timers, and reinforced with a full length top plank. Such Minimalist designs were intended for short-term use, but with the addition of a full width cushion can be surprisingly comfortable. Painstakingly stripped by our expert in-house staff to reveal the sheer natural beauty and patina of the old growth wood...

This is an incredibly and profusely carved Italian Luigi Frullini or RJ Horner Style hall bench with every possible carved cherub, satyr and mythical c...

Renaissance chest, France, around 1870. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 123 cm / width 169 cm / depth 60 cm Wood: walnut.

Beautifully carved bench made of walnut wood in Austria around 1870. The raised seat makes the bench function as a storage box. Very good condition, after professional renovati...

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hall Bench represents the essence of the form, combining a classically inspired carved detail an...

Window or Hall Seat  An elegant arts and crafts piece, beautifully made two seater bench seat dated circa 1870.  History  The Arts and Crafts movement emerged from the attempt to r...

A 19th century painted Swedish hall or kitchen bench with drawer concealing a trundle bed, circa 1870s. Classic with graceful curved lines, this beautiful ...

A hand carved and crafted oak 19th century French Gothic Revival bench or settle with an upholstered cushion or pillow. Ornately and intricately carved, displaying many of the typical motifs of the time of panels of Rosettes, flowers and foliage. We have sympathetically created a contemporary cushion or pillow to fit, bringing a decorative and historical piece into the 21st Century. The cushion is upholstered in GP & J Baker Pomegranate BP10825.1 Red fabric from the Coromandel Small Prints collection, using modern grade foam interior. This Oak bench or settle will undoubtedly be a wonderful statement piece and would work equally well in a period or eclectic interior. Gothic Revival was originally an architectural style which started in the 1740s and seriously took off in the 19th century. The movement was designed to revive medieval Gothic architecture, the likes of which is demonstrated in buildings in the UK like Oxford and Glasgow Universities. There are certain features of this style that makes it instantly recognisable. Far from the clean, minimalist lines architects favour now, intricacies and ornateness were valued highly. Gothic Revival architecture and furniture were much like the original Gothic architecture, featuring intricate, latticed panels, detailed windows, religious figurines...

19th century French Louis XVI style carved and parcel gilt window bench with black cowhide. Circa 1870. Adds warmth and charm to any room.