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A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm
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A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 March 2025 · Gilt and Gesso
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A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm.

A superbly stylish pair of French, handmade provincial trestle benches or refrectory benches of excellent construction and impressive scale, presented with an elegant, timeworn dry colour.

A pair of provincial French, handmade circa 1920s to perhaps the 1940's, solid oak benches. Good honest and stable pair of French oak trestle or refrectory benches with dovetailed detail on the trestle style legs and tops.

A handsome pair of wholesome benches, a versatile pair for a large dining table, refrectory, ceremony hall, hallway, large family kitchen dayroom, farmhouse kitchen, outside dining etc.., for a residential or commercial space.

Dimensions

Length - 346cm largest

330cm smaller of the 2

Height apx 46cm

Please note that 1 is marginally shorter than the other, otherwise very matched and a true pair.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery service at competitive prices, please enquire.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated these French Provincial Oak Trestle Benches to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
346cm (136.22")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1117460
Description
A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm.
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A superbly stylish pair of French, handmade provincial trestle benches or refrectory benches of excellent construction and impressive scale, presented with an elegant, timeworn dry colour.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 1. A pair of long antique French provincial oak trestle benches featuring simple plank tops and sturdy wooden support legs.
fig 1. A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm

A pair of provincial French, handmade circa 1920s to perhaps the 1940's, solid oak benches. Good honest and stable pair of French oak trestle or refrectory benches with dovetailed detail on the trestle style legs and tops.

fig 2. A pair of long antique French provincial oak trestle benches featuring simple plank tops and sturdy wooden support legs.
fig 2. A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm

A handsome pair of wholesome benches, a versatile pair for a large dining table, refrectory, ceremony hall, hallway, large family kitchen dayroom, farmhouse kitchen, outside dining etc.., for a residential or commercial space.

fig 3. A pair of long antique French provincial oak trestle benches featuring simple plank tops and sturdy wooden support legs.
fig 3. A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm

Dimensions

Length - 346cm largest

330cm smaller of the 2

Height apx 46cm

Please note that 1 is marginally shorter than the other, otherwise very matched and a true pair.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery service at competitive prices, please enquire.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated these French Provincial Oak Trestle Benches to the 1920s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
346cm (136.22")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117460
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Telephone 07904 423385
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BN21 1DJ
United Kingdom
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A pair of long antique French provincial oak trestle benches featuring simple plank tops and sturdy wooden support legs.
A Pair of French Early 20th Century Provincial Oak Trestle Benches, 346cm
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A pair of long antique French provincial oak trestle benches featuring simple plank tops and sturdy wooden support legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPlank top, Trestle base, Pegged joinery
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 346 cm (136 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

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French provincial furniture originates from the regions outside Paris during the 18th and 19th centuries, characterised by simpler, utilitarian interpretations of fashionable court styles, focusing on regional woods like oak and chestnut with restrained ornamentation.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber splitting, and cleaning periodically with a dry, soft cloth while occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood.

Long wooden benches can be paired with modern minimalist dining tables to create textural contrast, used along a hallway wall for functional seating, or styled with neutral linen cushions to soften the rustic timber.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina, tool marks from hand-working, period-appropriate timber shrinkage, hand-cut joinery, and consistent wear patterns that align with their stated age and utilitarian function.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid regional hardwoods such as oak, utilising traditional joinery methods including mortise and tenon joints, pegged construction, and heavy trestle bases designed to support significant weight.
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