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French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp
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French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp

19th century
Sold 18 March 2026 · French Antique Warehouse
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Description

A fabulous piece of rustic elm furniture, this French work bench dates to the first half of the 19th century and will make a great freestanding storage and worktop piece for a country farmhouse kitchen.

- Central circular hole and square hole on one side, originally there for fitting clamps and tools, but perhaps now useful for running cables from below.

- More recent base planks fitted into frame to provide pot board storage.

- Large working clamp on one side with iron screw mechanism to tighten.

- Slanted A frame shape, with the clamp side upright and the legs on the other side at an angle.

- Lovely grain, with knots and wear consistent with a work bench used for around two centuries.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use.

Date: Circa 1830

Material: Elm

Origin: France

Height – 86 cm

Width – 252 cm

Base Depth – 49 cm

Top Depth - 40 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
252cm (99.21")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this Antique Elm Workbench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1186748
Dealers Internal Reference
S4DZST4669
Description
A fabulous piece of rustic elm furniture, this French work bench dates to the first half of the 19th century and will make a great freestanding storage and worktop piece for a country farmhouse kitchen.
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Central circular hole and square hole on one side, originally there for fitting clamps and tools, but perhaps now useful for running cables from below.
French Antique Warehouse
fig 1. An antique French elm workbench featuring a thick wooden top, integrated side clamp with a metal screw mechanism, and a lower storage shelf.
fig 1. French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp

More recent base planks fitted into frame to provide pot board storage.

Large working clamp on one side with iron screw mechanism to tighten.

Slanted A frame shape, with the clamp side upright and the legs on the other side at an angle.

fig 2. An antique French elm workbench featuring a thick wooden top, integrated side clamp with a metal screw mechanism, and a lower storage shelf.
fig 2. French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp

Lovely grain, with knots and wear consistent with a work bench used for around two centuries.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use.

Date: Circa 1830

Material: Elm

Origin: France

Height – 86 cm

Width – 252 cm

Base Depth – 49 cm

Top Depth - 40 cm

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
252cm (99.21")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Warehouse has dated this Antique Elm Workbench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186748
Dealers Internal Ref
S4DZST4669
French Antique Warehouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Warehouse Profile Page

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Archive I An antique French elm workbench featuring a thick wooden top, integrated side clamp with a metal screw mechanism, and a lower storage shelf. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp

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French Antique Warehouse
Telephone 07774 220 207
Location
Sutton on Trent
Newark
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom

Under appointment only.
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Items For Sale 4
Items Sold 780
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Location: Sutton on Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, , Under appointment only.
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An antique French elm workbench featuring a thick wooden top, integrated side clamp with a metal screw mechanism, and a lower storage shelf.
French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp
Ref: SA1186748
An antique French elm workbench featuring a thick wooden top, integrated side clamp with a metal screw mechanism, and a lower storage shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWorkbenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndustrial Rustic
  • MaterialElm, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsIntegrated wooden clamp, Metal screw mechanism, Lower undershelf, Hocked legs
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 252 cm (99 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Antique French workbenches, traditionally crafted by local artisans and carpenters in the 19th century, were robust utility tables designed for heavy manual labour and woodworking tasks.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense native hardwoods such as elm or oak, featuring thick top slabs, mortise and tenon joinery, and integrated wooden or iron vices and clamps.

Authenticity is identified by deep patination from decades of use, hand-cut joinery, tool marks, stamp signatures, and functional wear on the wooden surfaces and metal mechanisms.

An antique workbench makes a striking statement as a hallway console, kitchen island, or desk, contrasting effectively against contemporary minimalist or eclectic interior schemes.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity, cleaning surfaces with a dry or slightly damp cloth, and periodically nourishing the aged wood with neutral beeswax to prevent drying.
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