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Primitive French Country Slab-top Bench
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Primitive French Country Slab-top Bench

19th century
Sold 31 January 2026 · Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
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Description

A thick beech slab-top bench on primitive hand shaped legs. the top is in lovely tidy condition.

French, late 19th century.

Width 75cm / 29.5"

Depth 31cm / 12.25"

Height 50cm / 19.75"

*Price includes VAT at 20% (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Country Slab-top Bench to the 1890s.

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SA1191205
Description
A thick beech slab-top bench on primitive hand shaped legs. the top is in lovely tidy condition.

French, late 19th century.

Width 75cm / 29.5"

Depth 31cm / 12.25"

Height 50cm / 19.75"

Price includes VAT at 20% (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

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If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 1. A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs.
fig 1. Primitive French Country Slab-top Bench

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Country Slab-top Bench to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191205
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Archive I A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Primitive French Country Slab-top Bench

Archive II A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs. View II
Archive III A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs. View III
Archive IV A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs. View IV
Archive V A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs. View V
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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07834 728628
Location
Near Heathfield
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/grahampriceantiques
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A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs.
Primitive French Country Slab-Top Bench
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A low wooden bench featuring a thick rectangular slab top supported by four simple splayed legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialOak, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSlab top, Splayed legs, Pegged joints
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

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French country furniture originates from rural provinces, prioritising utilitarian function, local timbers like oak and chestnut, and modest hand-crafted construction over ornate courtly decoration.

These pieces typically utilise solid hardwood planks for the seat surface attached via through-tenon or splayed peg joints to raw branch or pole legs.

Authenticity is determined by hand-tool marks such as adze or drawknife ridges, natural timber shrinkage, period-appropriate fixings, and genuine patina accumulated through decades of use.

A rustic bench provides textural contrast in contemporary spaces when used as a minimalist side table, a plant stand, or organic seating within neutral minimalist schemes.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity, dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry timber without sealing it.
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