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James Shoolbred Bench

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Jas Shoolbred Walnut Hall Bench

Name: Jas Shoolbred Walnut Hall Bench
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1116835
Price: 1365 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

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Description

Sn5632 Fine quality Late Victoria / Edwardian walnut hall bench, having solid and figured walnut top with fluted and shaped ends, fluted rails and turned legs united by stretchers. This antique hall seat is in home ready condition. Stamped Jas Shoolbred.

H19.5" H17"-seat W42" D12 3/4"

H49.5cm H45cm-seat W107cm D32.5cm

In the 1820’s James Shoolbred started his company in London. James Shoolbred & Co sold textiles, carpets and other items for interior decorating. In the 1870’s the company was designing and producing original, high-quality furniture, inspired by the aesthetic qualities of E.W. Godwin’s architecture. The furniture was sold in-store and also featured in the James Shoolbred & Co catalogue, which was circulated outside of London. Within another decade the company expanded and moved into a larger location in London, becoming one of the first department stores. James Shoolbred furniture was always displayed and photographed alongside the textiles, carpets and lamps that the company also sold, creating an example interior design for customers to view.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49.5cm (19.49")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

32.5cm (12.80")

Declaration

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Hall Bench to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1116835

Dealers Internal Reference

Sn5632

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Description

fig 1. An antique brown walnut hall bench featuring turned legs, an H-stretcher, and raised curved side handles. — fig 1. Jas Shoolbred Walnut Hall Bench

H19.5" H17"-seat W42" D12 3/4"

H49.5cm H45cm-seat W107cm D32.5cm

In the 1820’s James Shoolbred started his company in London. James Shoolbred & Co sold textiles, carpets and other items for interior decorating.

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In the 1870’s the company was designing and producing original, high-quality furniture, inspired by the aesthetic qualities of E.

Nimbus Antiques

W. Godwin’s architecture. The furniture was sold in-store and also featured in the James Shoolbred & Co catalogue, which was circulated outside of London. Within another decade the company expanded and moved into a larger location in London, becoming one of the first department stores. James Shoolbred furniture was always displayed and photographed alongside the textiles, carpets and lamps that the company also sold, creating an example interior design for customers to view.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49.5cm (19.49")

Width

107cm (42.13")

Depth

32.5cm (12.80")

Date of Manufacture

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Hall Bench to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1116835

Dealers Internal Ref

Sn5632

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Victorian hall benches produced by prominent London cabinetmakers such as James Shoolbred & Co. typically feature high-grade solid hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or oak. These pieces were designed for hallway utility, incorporating narrow proportions, turned legs, stretcher bases, and subtle decorative accents like moulded edges or raised end-bolsters.

Late 19th-century hall benches were commonly constructed from solid walnut or mahogany using hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery. Stretcher rails, such as H-stretchers, were integrated into the base design to reinforce the leg structure, while turned supports provided visual interest without compromising rigidity.

Authentic James Shoolbred pieces frequently feature a stamped metal registration plate or an impressed wood stamp reading Jas Shoolbred & Co. alongside a serial or order number. Look for crisp wood turning, high-quality timber grain, and precise joinery on the underside or rear framing.

Position the bench in an entryway, wide corridor, or beneath a low window sill to serve as low-profile occasional seating. The warm timber tones contrast effectively against contemporary neutral paint palettes, lime-wash walls, or natural stone flooring.

Maintain walnut furniture by dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and surface finish discolouration.

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