Sold: Antique Pine Box Settle 19th Century

Name: Antique Pine Box Settle
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1115765
Price: 580 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectBenches
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsPanelled back, Turned arm supports, Hinged box seat
SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 148 cm (58 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This early 19th-century pine box settle reflects a rustic farmhouse style, finished in a warm brown tone with traces of original stain. The timber exhibits signs of age alongside some restoration work. The piece comprises a high panelled back, scrolled arms resting on turned uprights, and a solid hinged seat that lifts to reveal two storage areas within the base. Raised on block feet, the structure measures 109 cm high, 148 cm wide, and 53 cm deep. Practical for everyday living, this settle offers both seating and concealed storage. It suits placement in an entrance hallway, a country kitchen, or a boot room, providing a functional seating option for modern homes while maintaining its period character.

FAQs

To preserve antique wood, maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically nourish the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern chemical polishes.

A box settle can be placed in a hallway or kitchen to provide both functional seating and concealed storage, often paired with textured cushions or sheepskins to soften the rustic wood.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-forged iron hardware, natural patination from age and wear, and tool marks consistent with manual woodworking techniques.

Traditional settles are typically constructed from native timbers such as pine, oak, or elm using pegged mortise and tenon joints, panelled backs, and hand-planed boards.

Settle benches originated in medieval times as wooden benches with high backs and arms, designed to protect inhabitants from draughts in unheated rooms. Over the centuries, they evolved to include built-in storage compartments beneath the seat.

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