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French Carved Beech & Cane Banquette
For sale by Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
for sale €562     $610
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French Carved Beech & Cane Banquette

19th century
Description

A carved French beechwood bench with a woven cane (rattan) seat.

Late 1800s.

Width 97cm (38.25")

Depth 40cm (15.75")

Height 50cm (19.75")

*Price includes VAT

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

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Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Beech Cane Banquette to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08766647
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Carved ribbon frieze: late nineteenth-century French neoclassic revival work.
Fluted tapering legs and rosette blocks: typical Louis XVI revival cabinetmaking.
Softening and darkening on the low stretcher: years of regular foot wear.
Warm patinated beechwood: consistent ageing across the turned and shaped members.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109521
Description
A carved French beechwood bench with a woven cane (rattan) seat.

Late 1800s.

Width 97cm (38.25")

Depth 40cm (15.75")

Height 50cm (19.75")

Price includes VAT

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If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 1. An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher.
fig 1. French Carved Beech & Cane Banquette

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Beech Cane Banquette to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 08766647
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Carved ribbon frieze: late nineteenth-century French neoclassic revival work.
Fluted tapering legs and rosette blocks: typical Louis XVI revival cabinetmaking.
Softening and darkening on the low stretcher: years of regular foot wear.
Warm patinated beechwood: consistent ageing across the turned and shaped members.

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
50cm (19.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109521
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher.
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Archive I An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher.

French Carved Beech & Cane Banquette

Archive II An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher. View II
Archive III An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher. View III
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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07834 728628
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Near Heathfield
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher.
French Carved Beech & Cane Banquette
Ref: SA1109521
An oval French carved beech banquette with a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs, carved rosettes, and an X-form stretcher.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialBeech, Cane
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFluted legs, Woven cane seat, Carved rosettes, X-form stretcher
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This French chateau banquette, dating from 1890, takes the form of an elongated oval bench made from beech with a warm brown timber tone. The structure incorporates a hand-woven cane seat, fluted legs with turned feet, carved rosettes at the corners, and an X-form stretcher with a central medallion. The moulded frame displays subtle decorative carving around the apron beneath the woven panel. Measuring 50 cm high, 97 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, the proportions suit placement at the foot of a bed or along a hallway wall in a traditional interior. In a contemporary home, this bench functions as practical seating in a bedroom or a decorative surface in a landing space. The sturdy wooden stretcher joins the four upright supports to provide stability for daily use. The natural textures of the woven rattan and carved timber integrate well with neutral room schemes or rustic furniture arrangements.

FAQs

Louis XVI style banquettes are characterised by classical symmetry, fluted tapered legs, geometric silhouettes, and decorative carved motifs such as rosettes and guilloche, often featuring woven cane seating.

These seating pieces were traditionally constructed using dense hardwoods such as beech or walnut for the carved frame, paired with hand-woven rattan cane to create a lightweight yet resilient seat.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved joinery details, natural colour variations in the wood, crisp fluting along the legs, and a tight hand-laced cane weave showing subtle historic wear.

Position the banquette at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or in an entryway to introduce classic texture and architectural interest without visual clutter.

Clean the cane seat periodically with a soft brush, avoid exposure to direct heat to prevent brittleness, and gently hydrate the underside of the cane with a damp cloth to maintain flexibility.
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