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Small Welsh Box Settle C.1800
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Small Welsh Box Settle C.1800

19th century
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Small early 19th.c. Welsh box settle or hall bench c.1800. Purchased locally, it is an unusual example being in teak or similar rather than native timber - suggesting a link to maritime trade perhaps? Low and slightly sloping backrest with original moulding to the top and unusual reeded detail to the upper panels and the lower mullions. Shaped arms with rounded ends on tapering and chamfered supports. Board seat, the centre panel hinged to reveal useful storage below for boots and shoes etc. Flat panels to the front and sides and a moulded plinth or kickboard around the base. Note the original backboards and how the rear flares outwards for stability. Great rustic character with some old wear and repairs but otherwise excellent colour and condition, restored cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 44.5" (113 cm)

Height: 37" (94 cm)

Depth: 22" (56 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Box Settle to the 1800s.

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SA1204007
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38380
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Small early 19th.c. Welsh box settle or hall bench c.1800. Purchased locally, it is an unusual example being in teak or similar rather than native timber - suggesting a link to maritime trade perhaps? Low and slightly sloping backrest with original moulding to the top and unusual reeded detail to the upper panels and the lower mullions. Shaped arms with rounded ends on tapering and chamfered supports. Board seat, the centre panel hinged to reveal useful storage below for boots and shoes etc. Flat panels to the front and sides and a moulded plinth or kickboard around the base. Note the original backboards and how the rear flares outwards for stability.
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Great rustic character with some old wear and repairs but otherwise excellent colour and condition, restored cleaned and waxed in our workshops.
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Width: 44.5" (113 cm)

Height: 37" (94 cm)

Depth: 22" (56 cm)

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Box Settle to the 1800s.

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SA1204007
Dealers Internal Ref
38380
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A dark oak antique Welsh box settle featuring a high panelled back with fluted moulding, curved armrests, and a hinged seat revealing enclosed storage.
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Archive I A dark oak antique Welsh box settle featuring a high panelled back with fluted moulding, curved armrests, and a hinged seat revealing enclosed storage.

Small Welsh Box Settle c.1800

Archive II A dark oak antique Welsh box settle featuring a high panelled back with fluted moulding, curved armrests, and a hinged seat revealing enclosed storage. View II
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A dark oak antique Welsh box settle featuring a high panelled back with fluted moulding, curved armrests, and a hinged seat revealing enclosed storage.
Small Welsh Box Settle c.1800
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A dark oak antique Welsh box settle featuring a high panelled back with fluted moulding, curved armrests, and a hinged seat revealing enclosed storage.
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A Welsh box settle is a form of traditional wooden seating developed in Wales during the 17th and 18th centuries. It combines a high-backed bench with a box-like base under the seat to offer protected seating alongside enclosed storage for textiles and household goods.

These settles were predominantly constructed from locally sourced timbers, most commonly oak, pine, or elm. Construction featured mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, hand-planed raised panels, and iron strap or butt hinges for the seat lid.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-saw marks on secondary woods, hand-forged iron hardware, wooden peg joinery, and natural wear patterns along the footrest and armrests. The interior timber often retains an unvarnished state with characteristic age-related oxidisation.

A box settle works well in an entryway, hallway, or boot room, providing practical seating and hidden storage. Modern interiors often pair these rustic wooden forms with neutral linen seat cushions or place them against painted walls to highlight the deep timber tone.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the wood from shrinking or splitting.
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