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Carved Walnut French Bench
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Carved Walnut French Bench

19th century
Description

This lovely carved walnut French bench is offered in very good condition.

The frame of the bench is carved in walnut with scroll detailing.

The turned spindles of the stretchers are both attractive and give the bench extra strength.

The bench has been reupholstered in our workshop in a woollen tartan fabric.

The upholstery has been finished with large antique stud work detailing.

The dimensions of the bench are

1700 mm wide

800 mm overall depth

1200 mm overall height

480 mm height of seat

580 mm depth of seat

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

The Vintage Interiors has dated this Carved Walnut French Settee to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1130582
Dealers Internal Reference
VI 1234
Description
This lovely carved walnut French bench is offered in very good condition.

The frame of the bench is carved in walnut with scroll detailing.

The turned spindles of the stretchers are both attractive and give the bench extra strength.

fig 1. An upholstered French carved walnut settee featuring a green and cream check fabric, carved scroll arms, turned stretchers, and brass studding.
fig 1. Carved Walnut French Bench

The bench has been reupholstered in our workshop in a woollen tartan fabric.

The upholstery has been finished with large antique stud work detailing.

The dimensions of the bench are

1700 mm wide

800 mm overall depth

1200 mm overall height

480 mm height of seat

580 mm depth of seat

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Interiors has dated this Carved Walnut French Settee to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130582
Dealers Internal Ref
VI 1234
The Vintage Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013
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Archive I An upholstered French carved walnut settee featuring a green and cream check fabric, carved scroll arms, turned stretchers, and brass studding.

Carved Walnut French Bench

Archive II An upholstered French carved walnut settee featuring a green and cream check fabric, carved scroll arms, turned stretchers, and brass studding. View II
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Warrington
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An upholstered French carved walnut settee featuring a green and cream check fabric, carved scroll arms, turned stretchers, and brass studding.
CARVED WALNUT FRENCH BENCH
Ref: SA1130582
An upholstered French carved walnut settee featuring a green and cream check fabric, carved scroll arms, turned stretchers, and brass studding.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSettees & Benches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialWalnut, Fabric, Brass
  • ColourBrown and Sage Green
  • MotifsCarved scroll arms, Turned stretchers, Brass studding, Plaid upholstery
  • SizeH 120 cm (47 in) x W 170 cm (67 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

This French Provincial settee dates from the 1890 period and is constructed from walnut timber with upholstery and brass details. The piece measures 120 cm high, 170 cm wide, and 80 cm deep. The walnut frame displays carved scroll arms, turned stretchers with carved central motifs, and claw-and-ball feet. The seat and high back are upholstered in sage green and cream plaid fabric, finished along the borders with rows of brass studding. Inside a home today, this settee serves as seating in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. The bench provides a sturdy seat supported by multiple turned legs connected by reinforced stretchers. The warm brown tone of the polished walnut contrasts with the muted green and cream check woollen fabric, while the brass studs add metallic texture to the edges.

FAQs

Originating in seventeenth and eighteenth-century France, carved walnut settees were developed as multi-person seating options for formal reception rooms. Influenced by Louis XIII and Louis XIV styles, these pieces typically feature intricate hand-carved timber frameworks, stretchers, and scrolled armrests.

Authentic pieces were constructed using solid walnut timber known for its fine grain and durability. The upholstery incorporated natural materials such as horsehair, jute webbing, coil springs, and brass brass studding along the framework margins.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, subtle asymmetry in hand-carved elements, and natural surface wear along the timber footings. The walnut wood often displays a deep natural patina developed through historical wax polishing.

A carved settee serves as a structural accent in modern entry halls, wide corridors, or at the foot of a bed. Pairing traditional carved timber frames with contemporary neutral walls or crisp architectural lines creates a refined juxtaposition.

Maintain the timber frame by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax polish annually. Protect upholstered fabric from direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, and clean spills immediately using specialized fabric cleaner.
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