Victorian Carved Oak Box Settle with Lion Arm Supports

Victorian Carved Oak Box Settle with Lion Arm Supports

This impressive Victorian carved oak box settle is a striking example of 19th-century English craftsmanship, richly decorated with deep relief carving and strong architectural form. Constructed from solid oak, the settle features boldly carved lion arm supports to each end, lending both sculptural presence and symbolic strength to the piece.

The high back is formed of multiple carved panels, each depicting detailed interior genre scenes, a popular decorative theme of the Victorian period reflecting domestic life and craftsmanship. Flowing foliate scrollwork frames the panels and continues across the frieze and lower sections, creating a unified and highly decorative composition.

Designed to be both practical and imposing, the settle incorporates a box seat with internal storage, making it ideal for use in a hall, country house interior, or traditional setting. Its generous proportions and robust construction ensure it functions equally well as seating and as a statement antique furniture piece.

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Key Features

• Authentic Victorian carved oak box settle

• Solid oak construction with rich, warm patina

• Carved lion arm supports to each end

• High back with multiple relief-carved panels

• Panels depicting detailed interior genre scenes

• Foliate scroll carving throughout

• Box seat with practical internal storage

• Strong architectural form typical of late 19th-century design

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Dimensions

• Width: 150 cm (59 in)

• Depth: 45 cm (17 ¾ in)

• Height: 117 cm (46 in)

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Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

Victorian carved oak settle is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

Victorian carved oak settle carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

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PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.