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9 Ft Long 18th Century Welsh Oak Bench.
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9 Ft Long 18th Century Welsh Oak Bench.

18th century
Description

A wonderful bench with a good original finish and rich patina. Having a thick single piece top and four tapered legs.

A good solid bench with a seat width of 25cm.

Wales 18th century

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Bench to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08379484
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Through-tenons exposed on the top: joined work that fixes the period.
Nine-foot single oak board: cut from mature slow-grown timber.
Hand-planed underside with uneven texture: shaped before machine sawing.
Moulded beads along the seat edges: hand-run scratch stock detail.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
280cm (110.24")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
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SA1054212
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Description
A wonderful bench with a good original finish and rich patina. Having a thick single piece top and four tapered legs.

A good solid bench with a seat width of 25cm.

Wales 18th century

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Bench to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08379484
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Through-tenons exposed on the top: joined work that fixes the period.
Nine-foot single oak board: cut from mature slow-grown timber.
Hand-planed underside with uneven texture: shaped before machine sawing.
Moulded beads along the seat edges: hand-run scratch stock detail.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
280cm (110.24")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1054212
Dickinsons Antiques
Dickinsons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2020

Dealing in early oak and country furniture since 1958.

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Dickinsons Antiques
Telephone 01756 748257 or 07971 958303
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The Estate Yard
West Street
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dickinsons
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A long 18th-century Welsh dark oak bench featuring a single thick plank top supported by splayed legs.
9 ft Long 18th Century Welsh Oak Bench.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPlank top, Splayed legs, Mortise and tenon joinery
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 280 cm (110 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This 18th-century Welsh farmhouse bench is constructed from solid oak with a dark brown finish and displays a rich patina across its surfaces. The rustic piece features a thick single-piece plank top paired with four tapered, splayed legs joined by visible construction joints, showcasing natural surface wear consistent with age. Measuring 54 cm high, 280 cm wide, and 39 cm deep, the long seating furniture offers a narrow profile. Position this bench in a hallway, along a dining table, or against a living room wall for practical everyday seating. The simple silhouette adapts easily to traditional or transitional interior settings, providing both functional utility and historic character to a home.

FAQs

A traditional Welsh oak bench is a utilitarian seating piece crafted during the 18th and 19th centuries in rural Wales, characterised by simple vernacular design, heavy native timber, and durable joinery.

They were typically constructed using solid native hardwoods like oak, featuring thick single-plank tops secured with simple mortise and tenon joints or splayed pegged legs to ensure stability on stone floors.

Authentic pieces showcase hand-hewn tool marks, pegged mortise joints, slight timber shrinkage around joints, and rich patination acquired over centuries of use.

A long oak bench serves as functional seating alongside an elongated dining table, provides structural presence in a wide entrance hall, or functions as a focal piece in a spacious corridor.

Maintain the oak timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, while avoiding placement near direct heat sources to prevent timber cracking.
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