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English High Back Settle
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for sale €3,452     $3,747
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English High Back Settle

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880.

Seat height is 16.5", seat depth is 13.5".

Code: 8584

Dimensions:

W: 90" (228.6 cm)

H: 43" (109.2 cm)

D: 21" (53.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique High Back Settle to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
229cm (90.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1095062
Dealers Internal Reference
8584
Description
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880.

Seat height is 16.5", seat depth is 13.5".

Code: 8584

Dimensions:

W: 90" (228.6 cm)

H: 43" (109.2 cm)

D: 21" (53.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique High Back Settle to the 1880s.

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
229cm (90.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1095062
Dealers Internal Ref
8584
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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An antique English high back wooden settle bench featuring distressed layers of blue and cream paint with visible exposed timber.
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Archive I An antique English high back wooden settle bench featuring distressed layers of blue and cream paint with visible exposed timber.

English High Back Settle

Archive II An antique English high back wooden settle bench featuring distressed layers of blue and cream paint with visible exposed timber. View II
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 699
Items Sold 6,189
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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An antique English high back wooden settle bench featuring distressed layers of blue and cream paint with visible exposed timber.
English High Back Settle
Ref: SA1095062
An antique English high back wooden settle bench featuring distressed layers of blue and cream paint with visible exposed timber.
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  • ObjectSettle Benches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPine, Wood, Paint
  • ColourDistressed Blue
  • MotifsHigh panelled back, Straight armrests, Plank seating, Distressed paint finish
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 229 cm (90 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This English country high back settle dates from the 1880 period. The piece stands at 109 cm high, 229 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Constructed entirely from pine wood, the furniture showcases a rustic farmhouse design aesthetic with plank seating, straight armrests, and a high panelled back. The exterior possesses a distressed blue and cream paint finish, revealing patches of bare timber beneath layers of worn pigment. The settle displays significant surface weathering and age-related paint loss across the backrest, seat, and arms. Straight upright legs support the substantial wooden frame, while the vertical planking forms a tall structural barrier behind the seat. This bench serves as a seating option for placement in a hallway, kitchen, or living space within a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

An antique high back settle is a traditional wooden seating unit featuring a tall backrest and solid armrests, historically designed to block cold drafts in English homes, inns, and farmhouses.

These settles were typically crafted from solid native timbers such as pine or oak, often finished with layers of milk paint, wax, or varnish for added durability.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed timber boards, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, genuine wear on the armrests and seat plank, and natural age-related paint flaking or oxidisation.

Place the settle in a hallway, entryway, or dining space alongside contemporary minimalist accents to allow the patinated, aged paint surface to act as a focal point.

Keep the settle away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could damage historical paint finishes.
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