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Extra Long Polished Mahogany Hall Bench
David Griffith Antiques
for sale €2,135     $2,318
£1,825
David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques

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Extra Long Polished Mahogany Hall Bench

19th century
Description

Extra long antique polished mahogany hall bench with wonderful patina. (c.1880)

Physical Dimensions
Height
50.9cm (20.04")
Width
132.2cm (52.05")
Depth
30.4cm (11.97")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Long Mahogany Hall Bench to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118595
Dealers Internal Reference
97857
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Description
Extra long antique polished mahogany hall bench with wonderful patina. (c.1880)
Height
50.9cm (20.04")
Width
132.2cm (52.05")
Depth
30.4cm (11.97")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Long Mahogany Hall Bench to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118595
Dealers Internal Ref
97857
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends.
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Archive I A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends.

Extra Long Polished Mahogany Hall Bench

Archive II A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends. View II
Archive III A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends. View III
Archive IV A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends. View IV
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends.
Extra Long Polished Mahogany Hall Bench
Ref: SA1118595
A long mahogany hall bench featuring turned legs, a polished rectangular seat, and cylindrical wooden bolster handles at both ends.
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Hall benches gained prominence during the Georgian and Regency periods as functional seating placed in grand entry halls for visitors and staff. Typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, these pieces prioritized slim profiles to fit narrow corridors while displaying fine woodturning details.

Traditional hall benches were constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. Craftsmanship relied on mortise and tenon joinery, hand-turned legs, and French polished finishes to protect the wood grain.

Authentic period benches display signs of historical craftsmanship, including hand-lathed turned legs, irregular joint alignments consistent with hand tools, natural wood patination, and wear on lower stretchers or foot rails.

Long benches serve as functional seating in wide entry foyers, at the foot of a bed, or positioned along expansive dining tables. Their low profile maintains open sightlines while adding warmth through natural timber tones.

Maintain polished mahogany by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax twice yearly along the grain. Keep timber away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent drying or finish deterioration.
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