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Primitive Itinerant Cobblers Bench
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Primitive Itinerant Cobblers Bench

19th century
Sold 18 April 2025 · Martin Murray Antiques
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Description

A rare itinerant cobblers work bench in ash and elm, with shaped seating area, the whole simply cut from a single piece of timber, originally galleried around the work surface this is long lost to time, it stands on the original primitive legs. These unusual little pieces of social history make excellent coffee tables or are useful in a boot room. Lovely wild grain and good honey patina.

British 18th - 19th century

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Cobblers Bench to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110647
Dealers Internal Reference
mm 4
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Description
A rare itinerant cobblers work bench in ash and elm, with shaped seating area, the whole simply cut from a single piece of timber, originally galleried around the work surface this is long lost to time, it stands on the original primitive legs.
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These unusual little pieces of social history make excellent coffee tables or are useful in a boot room.
Martin Murray Antiques

Lovely wild grain and good honey patina.

British 18th - 19th century

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Cobblers Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110647
Dealers Internal Ref
mm 4
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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Archive I An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Primitive Itinerant Cobblers Bench

Archive II An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs. View II
Archive III An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs. View III
Archive IV An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs. View IV
Archive V An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs. View V
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Martin Murray Antiques

Martin Murray Antiques
Telephone 07970 625359
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Dec 2024
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Martin Murray Antiques
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An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs.
Primitive itinerant cobblers bench
Ref: SA1110647
An aged wooden cobblers bench featuring a thick slab seat and four splayed legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStools & Benches
  • Period19th century
  • StylePrimitive Country
  • MaterialElm, Oak, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlab top, Splayed legs, Pegged construction
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 35.5 cm (14 in)

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An itinerant cobblers bench is a traditional utilitarian seating item used by travelling shoemakers to hold tools and provide a low work perch.

They were typically constructed from domestic solid timbers such as oak, elm, pine, and beech, utilising simple pegged mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces display period tool marks, genuine surface patination from use, hand-cut joinery, and natural wear consistent with working trades.

Such pieces function well as low display surfaces, freestanding seats, or sculptural accent elements in minimalist or rustic modern schemes.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels and treating the wood periodically with traditional natural waxes rather than modern varnishes.
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