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19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat
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19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat

19th century
Sold 9 January 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
This “19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat” found a buyer.

It was listed by Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

5998

19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat

With moulded top with turned

& tapered legs.

42”w x 18”h x 12”d

107cm w x 46cm h x 31cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Bench to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1031390
Dealers Internal Reference
5998
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
5998

19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat

With moulded top with turned

& tapered legs.

42”w x 18”h x 12”d

107cm w x 46cm h x 31cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Mahogany Bench to the 19th Century.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1031390
Dealers Internal Ref
5998
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs. View VII
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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
Verified
Mar 2010
For Sale
164
Sold
2,030
A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs.
19thc. Mahogany Hall Seat
Ref: SA1031390
A rectangular 19th-century mahogany hall bench with a plain top and four turned legs.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Rectangular top, Chamfered edges
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

Nineteenth-century hall benches were typically placed in entranceways or corridors of large residences to provide practical seating for visitors waiting to be received. Mahogany became a dominant timber during this period due to its strength, rich grain, and suitability for formal architectural joinery.

These pieces were crafted primarily from solid dense hardwoods like mahogany, frequently featuring traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-turned legs, and solid timber panels finished with shellac polishes or natural waxes.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, natural timber shrinkage, age-related patina, hand-cut joinery, and wear patterns consistent with extended use over generations rather than modern machine production.

An antique timber bench provides functional warmth when paired with contemporary minimalist architecture, serving as an organic contrast against neutral walls or placed in an entryway as a practical focal point.

Preserve the timber by maintaining stable indoor humidity away from direct heat sources and sunlight, periodically treating the surface with microcrystalline wax or traditional beeswax to nourish the wood without damaging the historic finish.
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