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English 18th Century Period Oak Antique Bench Seat
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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English 18th Century Period Oak Antique Bench Seat

18th century
Sold 27 June 2026 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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English 18th Century Period Oak Antique Bench Seat

A beautiful, long and simple period oak antique form seat that has a wonderful, thick slab top that has chamfered edges to the underside. Still standing on it’s original, 18th century four splayed oak legs. A superb, original colour and all very solid. English and dating to around 1740. Perfect dining height.

Dimensions

Height: 47cm (18.65")

Width: 226cm (89.68")

Depth: 28cm (11.11")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bench to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
226cm (88.98")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1180812
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English 18th Century Period Oak Antique Bench Seat
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A beautiful, long and simple period oak antique form seat that has a wonderful, thick slab top that has chamfered edges to the underside.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Still standing on it’s original, 18th century four splayed oak legs. A superb, original colour and all very solid. English and dating to around 1740. Perfect dining height.

Dimensions

Height: 47cm (18.65")

Width: 226cm (89.68")

Depth: 28cm (11.11")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bench to the Georgian era.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
226cm (88.98")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180812
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An eighteenth-century English oak bench featuring a single-plank top and raked legs.
English 18th Century Period Oak Antique Bench Seat
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An eighteenth-century English oak bench featuring a single-plank top and raked legs.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSingle-plank top, Raked legs, Pegged construction
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 226 cm (89 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

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Eighteenth-century English country benches are characterised by utilitarian designs crafted primarily for domestic or agricultural use, prioritising structural strength and functional simplicity over ornate decoration.

These pieces were typically constructed from native English hardwoods like oak, utilising pegged mortise and tenon joints or staked leg construction driven directly into the underside of the seat plank.

Authentic pieces exhibit historical tool marks, hand-sawn board edges, shrinkage cracks, natural patination from centuries of use, and timber oxidisation consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

An antique bench provides functional seating alongside dining tables, serves as a display surface in hallways, or adds textural contrast to minimalist modern architectural schemes.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, applying occasional applications of traditional microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic timber surface.
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