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Antique Folding Church Bench

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 December 2024 · Arthur Rawes Antiques
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Description

A superb original example of a folding bench dating to the early part of the 20th century. The bench has been in a local church for its entirety and consists of decorative cast iron ends with a fold up seat and the original pitch pine timber which has taken on a wonderful patination. In superb original condition.

Length - 182cm

Height - 83cm

Seat depth - 26cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
182cm (71.65")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this Antique Folding Church Bench to the 1910s.

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SA1096902
Description
A superb original example of a folding bench dating to the early part of the 20th century.
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The bench has been in a local church for its entirety and consists of decorative cast iron ends with a fold up seat and the original pitch pine timber which has taken on a wonderful patination.
Arthur Rawes Antiques

In superb original condition.

Length - 182cm

Height - 83cm

Seat depth - 26cm

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
182cm (71.65")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this Antique Folding Church Bench to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096902
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Archive I An antique wooden folding bench featuring a slatted back and seat supported by decorative cast iron legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Folding Church Bench

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

Arthur Rawes Antiques
Telephone 07548 050358
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Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rawesrec
Verified Since Mar 2022
Items For Sale 36
Items Sold 338
Arthur Rawes Antiques
Arthur Rawes Antiques
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Location: Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage, Willows lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3SS, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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An antique wooden folding bench featuring a slatted back and seat supported by decorative cast iron legs.
Antique Folding Church Bench
Ref: SA1096902
An antique wooden folding bench featuring a slatted back and seat supported by decorative cast iron legs.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Cast Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSlatted backrest, Cast iron legs, Folding mechanism
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 182 cm (72 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

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Folding pews and benches gained popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries to allow for flexible multi-purpose spaces within ecclesiastical and community buildings, enabling halls to be cleared quickly for various parish activities.

These benches typically combine durable structural metals, such as cast iron or wrought iron for the folding mechanism and legs, with solid hardwoods like pine, oak, elm, or pitch pine for the seat and back slats.

Authentic pieces usually feature heavy cast iron frames with makers marks or registration numbers, hand-cut joinery where applicable, authentic patination, and functional mechanical hinges showing age-appropriate wear.

An antique church bench works well placed against a long hallway wall, paired with a rustic dining table, or used as statement seating in an entrance hall, often softened with linen cushions or sheepskins.

Maintain the wood by periodically applying a natural beeswax to nourish the finish, while keeping iron components clean and dry to prevent rust, avoiding direct placement near intense heat sources.
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