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Dark Oak Monks Bench
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Dark Oak Monks Bench

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Dark oak monks bench having a linenfold carved front with a lift up seat for storage and a top that folds onto lion supports to become a table , having a carved decorated top with canted corners . The height when folded is 69.5 cm .

Height

97.5 cm / 38 "

Width

108.5 cm / 42 3/4"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Dark Oak Monks Bench to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09385174
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Stylised carved lion supports: popular during the 1930s Jacobean revival.
Machine-run linenfold panels on the front: standard interwar cabinet work.
Crisp interior box boards: twentieth-century construction rather than early joinery.
Dark fumed stain finish: standard colouration for 1930s domestic oak.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
108.5cm (42.72")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197882
Dealers Internal Reference
378527
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
Dark oak monks bench having a linenfold carved front with a lift up seat for storage and a top that folds onto lion supports to become a table , having a carved decorated top with canted corners . The height when folded is 69.5 cm .
fig 1. A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest.
fig 1. Dark Oak Monks Bench

Height

97.5 cm / 38 "

Width

108.5 cm / 42 3/4"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

“
If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Dark Oak Monks Bench to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09385174
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Stylised carved lion supports: popular during the 1930s Jacobean revival.
Machine-run linenfold panels on the front: standard interwar cabinet work.
Crisp interior box boards: twentieth-century construction rather than early joinery.
Dark fumed stain finish: standard colouration for 1930s domestic oak.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
97.5cm (38.39")
Width
108.5cm (42.72")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197882
Dealers Internal Ref
378527
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest.

Dark Oak Monks Bench

Archive II A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View II
Archive III A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View III
Archive IV A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View IV
Archive V A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View V
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Archive VII A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View VII
Archive VIII A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View VIII
Archive IX A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View IX
Archive X A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View X
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Archive XII A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest. View XII
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
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A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest.
Dark Oak Monks Bench
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A dark oak monks bench featuring carved lion armrests, a flat back panel, and carved linenfold detailing on the lower storage chest.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMonks Bench
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved lion armrests, Linenfold panels, Tilt-top mechanism, Panelled chest base
  • SizeH 97.5 cm (38 in) x W 108.5 cm (43 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Jacobean Revival monks bench dates from 1930 and is made from dark brown oak with a wax finish. The versatile piece functions as both a bench and a table through a mechanism where the top folds onto carved lion armrests, revealing a flat back panel with canted top corners. The lower section comprises a panelled storage chest with a lift-up seat, further embellished with linenfold carved panels on the front and vertical grooved mouldings on the ends. Measuring 97.5 cm high, 108.5 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, the furniture piece adapts well to various interior spaces. It fits practically in a hallway, bedroom, or living area, providing both seating and concealed storage capacity while serving as an occasional table when reconfigured.

FAQs

A monks bench, also known as a settle table, is a multi-functional item of furniture featuring a pivoting tabletop that tilts vertically to serve as the backrest of a seat. Originating in the medieval period and revived during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, it provided space-saving seating, storage, and dining surface options in limited interior spaces.

Traditional monks benches are predominantly crafted from solid woods such as oak, walnut, or pine, using mortise and tenon joinery. They typically feature hand-carved panels, such as linenfold or geometric motifs, along with heavy iron or wooden peg hinges that allow the top to swivel.

Authentic period examples exhibit signs of historical wear around the pivot pins, hand-carved joinery details, original ironwork, and unevenness in construction consistent with manual woodworking tools. Revival pieces from the late 19th and early 20th centuries often feature machine-cut elements combined with traditional hand-finishing.

A monks bench functions effectively in an entryway or hallway to offer boot storage and seating, or situated in a dining area as an occasional side table. Pairing the dark timber with neutral walls, woven textiles, or contemporary ceramics balances the heavy historical visual weight.

Preserve carved dark oak by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Avoid placement directly adjacent to heat sources or strong direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, splitting, or colour fading.
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