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19th C English Painted Hall Seat
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19th C English Painted Hall Seat

19th century
Sold 6 February 2026 · William James Antiques
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A beautiful 19th century wooden painted curved hall seat. Having a lift-off upholstered seat with original horsehair. To the front and the curved ends are stylised foliate, swagged urns and acanthus decoration. The whole raised on a moulded plinth base, the old paint aged to perfection. English, Circa 1870.

Dimensions: Height: 47 cm - 18 1/2 Inches, Width: 159.5 cm - 62 3/4 Inches, Depth: 46.25 cm - 18 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Hall Bench to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
159.5cm (62.80")
Depth
46.2cm (18.19")
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SA1194275
Description
A beautiful 19th century wooden painted curved hall seat. Having a lift-off upholstered seat with original horsehair. To the front and the curved ends are stylised foliate, swagged urns and acanthus decoration. The whole raised on a moulded plinth base, the old paint aged to perfection. English, Circa 1870.

Dimensions: Height: 47 cm - 18 1/2 Inches, Width: 159.5 cm - 62 3/4 Inches, Depth: 46.25 cm - 18 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Hall Bench to the 19th Century.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
159.5cm (62.80")
Depth
46.2cm (18.19")
Reference Numbers
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SA1194275
William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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19th C English Painted Hall Seat

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Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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An antique nineteenth-century painted hall bench features a cream finish with neoclassical carved relief panels, urn motifs, and a dark upholstered seat.
19th C English Painted Hall Seat
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An antique nineteenth-century painted hall bench features a cream finish with neoclassical carved relief panels, urn motifs, and a dark upholstered seat.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Upholstery
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsUrn relief, Swag carvings, Fluted pilasters, Dentil moulding
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 159.5 cm (63 in) x D 46.2 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Maintain painted antique furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, and keeping the piece away from extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations to protect the wood and finish.

An antique hall bench can be styled in a contemporary entryway against minimalist walls to create a striking focal point, or used at the foot of a bed or beneath a large window to add historical texture and functional seating.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, natural wear and patina on the painted surfaces, hand-carved details rather than cast resin, and signs of age such as shrinkage cracks in the wood.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods like pine, oak, or beech, featuring hand-carved decorative motifs, joined with traditional mortise and tenon techniques, and finished with painted or gilded surfaces.

Hall seats and benches were traditionally placed in grand entryways and hallways of country houses to provide seating for guests and servants while waiting, often reflecting the architectural styles of the period such as Georgian or Victorian.
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