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Pine Storage Bench or Settle in Decorative Paint

$2,295
£1,736.96
€1,993.53
CA$3,269.42
A$3,545.76
CHF 1,862.37
MX$43,069.28
NOK 23,304.60
SEK 21,942.58
DKK 14,889.40

About the Item

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. But the 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 of drawers in somewhat similar paint in Holland over thirty years ago. That piece was dated 1926.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 77.5 in (196.85 cm)Seat Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good sturdy condition . See description and images for details.
  • Seller Location:
    Baltimore, MD
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 28VJL51stDibs: LU881546844492

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