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Rare 17th Century Oak North Country Box Settle
Holmes Antiques
for sale €5,616     $6,096
£4,800

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Rare 17th Century Oak North Country Box Settle

17th century
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Magnificent 17th Century English oak box settle probably from Yorkshire or Lancashire of fabulous colour and patina having eight of the most wonderfully carved Dragons or Wyverns to the top rail. The whole piece made from extremely solid large sections of timber with really bold arms and back legs. The turned finials to the top are remarkably all original apart from the one on the far left.

The whole piece has a wonderful burnished surface and the hinged seat is original. The hinges are old replacements, the only other repair apart from a few bottom boards is a small amount added to the feet to gain hight lost over the years. Interestingly the back boards and rails are dressed and highly decorated with scratch moulds and chamfers, it is possible that the piece was not intended originally to sit against a wall.

We love to see carved wyverns on early Oak, they are a feature seen on some of the best Lancashire furniture from this period. Circa 1690

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Box Settle to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215873
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
Magnificent 17th Century English oak box settle probably from Yorkshire or Lancashire of fabulous colour and patina having eight of the most wonderfully carved Dragons or Wyverns to the top rail.
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The whole piece made from extremely solid large sections of timber with really bold arms and back legs.
Holmes Antiques

The turned finials to the top are remarkably all original apart from the one on the far left.

fig 1. A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base.
fig 1. Rare 17th Century Oak North Country Box Settle

The whole piece has a wonderful burnished surface and the hinged seat is original. The hinges are old replacements, the only other repair apart from a few bottom boards is a small amount added to the feet to gain hight lost over the years. Interestingly the back boards and rails are dressed and highly decorated with scratch moulds and chamfers, it is possible that the piece was not intended originally to sit against a wall.

We love to see carved wyverns on early Oak, they are a feature seen on some of the best Lancashire furniture from this period. Circa 1690

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Box Settle to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215873
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base.
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Archive I A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base.

Rare 17th Century Oak North Country Box Settle

Archive II A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View II
Archive III A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View III
Archive IV A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View IV
Archive V A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View V
Archive VI A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View VI
Archive VII A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View VII
Archive VIII A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View VIII
Archive IX A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View IX
Archive X A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View X
Archive XI A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XI
Archive XII A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XII
Archive XIII A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XIII
Archive XIV A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XIV
Archive XV A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XV
Archive XVI A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base. View XVI
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Holmes Antiques
Telephone 07729 347 159
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/holmes
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 224
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A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base.
Rare 17th Century Oak North Country Box Settle
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A dark oak 17th-century box settle featuring a high panelled back with carved floral friezes, turned finials, shaped armrests, and a lifted seat exposing a storage base.
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Originating in the 16th and 17th centuries, the box settle developed as a dual-purpose piece of domestic furniture in British households. The high panelled back protected sitters from cold draughts, while the lift-up seat provided secure storage for household linens, clothing, and valuables in an era before built-in cabinetry.

Authentic period settles were predominantly crafted from native hardwoods, particularly English oak. Construction relied on traditional joinery methods, including mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden trunnels (pegs), hand-planed floating panels to allow for timber movement, and hand-carved decorative friezes.

Authenticity is indicated by irregular hand-cut peg joints, signs of hand-sawing or adze marks on unexposed back and bottom boards, and natural shrinkage causing slight asymmetry over time. Original hand-forged iron hinges or wooden pivot pins, alongside an accumulated wax patina in carved recesses, also distinguish genuine period items.

A dark oak box settle serves as a strong focal point in a hallway, entryway, or wide landing. Interior designers balance the substantial visual weight of dark period oak by placing the item against neutral, textured walls and pairing it with contemporary linen cushions, modern artwork, or streamlined floor lamps.

Preserving antique oak requires maintaining a stable relative humidity to prevent timber splitting or warping. Dusting with a dry cloth and periodic applications of high-grade beeswax polish protect the surface finish, while direct heat sources and harsh chemical cleaners should be strictly avoided.
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