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Description

Pine bench/stool, c.1890

Ex church organ player

Original finish

Strong and sturdy165

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Pine Bench to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1064178

Dealers Internal Reference

E6518

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Pine bench/stool, c.1890

Ex church organ player

Original finish

Strong and sturdy165

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Pine Bench to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1064178

Dealers Internal Ref

E6518

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBenches
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialPine
ColourDark Brown
MotifsShaped side supports, Lower stretcher rail, Rectangular seat top
SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the painted finish and wood patina, and applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.

Such a piece works effectively as a narrow entryway seat, a display surface for decorative objects, or positioned against a hallway wall to introduce historical character and functional surface area to modern spaces.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-cut joints, original surface wear, aged patina on the wood, and historical fastener types consistent with nineteenth-century joinery.

These utility benches were typically constructed from durable domestic softwoods such as pine, occasionally featuring hardwood tops, and were often finished with dark painted surfaces or simple wax polishes.

Organist benches from the nineteenth century were specifically designed to accommodate musicians playing pipe organs, often featuring long, narrow seats and sturdy construction to withstand rigorous use in churches and chapels.