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Antique Welsh Oak Cobblers Bench
Colin Brand Antiques
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Antique Welsh Oak Cobblers Bench

19th century
Description

19th century Welsh cobblers bench, a barn find from a farm near Aberystwyth - it would make a fabulous unusual side table or just a great feature piece and talking point

W 112cm D 29cm H 43cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cobblers Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA1149146
Dealers Internal Reference
CRBJR/Cobblers
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
19th century Welsh cobblers bench, a barn find from a farm near Aberystwyth - it would make a fabulous unusual side table or just a great feature piece and talking point

W 112cm D 29cm H 43cm

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cobblers Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149146
Dealers Internal Ref
CRBJR/Cobblers
Colin Brand Antiques
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A rustic dark oak cobbler bench featuring a thick timber top with integrated iron tools and sturdy wooden leg supports.
Antique Welsh Oak Cobblers Bench
Ref: SA1149146
A rustic dark oak cobbler bench featuring a thick timber top with integrated iron tools and sturdy wooden leg supports.
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A cobblers bench is a specialized piece of utilitarian workshop furniture used by shoemakers to construct and repair footwear. It typically features a low timber seat or work surface fitted with specialized iron vices, anvils, and holders for tools and materials.

These benches were constructed using locally sourced, durable hardwoods such as oak, elm, or beech to withstand heavy daily hammer work. Iron components were forged and integrated directly into the wood structure to assist with shaping leather and driving nails.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hewn timber surfaces, mortise and tenon joinery, and natural wear patterns where tools were repeatedly placed or where the cobbler sat. Integrated iron fittings often show hand-forging marks and surface oxidisation consistent with age.

Due to its compact height and sculptural silhouette, a cobblers bench functions well as an occasional coffee table, hallway low seat, or decorative display surface in rustic and contemporary interior schemes alike.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear microcrystalline or beeswax polish once a year to prevent drying. Iron components should be kept dry and preserved with a light application of oil or wax to arrest active corrosion.
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