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Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century

19th century
Description

A fine antique Chinese hardwood altar bench dating from the 19th century. Constructed from richly figured hardwood, this elegant bench features a panelled top with distinctive scroll ends, carved frieze decoration, shaped brackets, and sturdy square supports.

The clean architectural lines and restrained carving are characteristic of classic Chinese furniture design, combining simplicity with exceptional craftsmanship. The warm patina and attractive grain throughout the hardwood enhance its timeless appeal.

Originally designed as an altar or ceremonial bench, this versatile piece would work equally well as a window seat, hallway bench, bedroom bench, or decorative accent within both traditional and contemporary interiors.

A highly decorative and practical example of antique Chinese furniture, offering excellent colour, proportions, and craftsmanship.

Dimensions

Height: 41cm

Width: 103cm

Depth: 33cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA1217968
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A fine antique Chinese hardwood altar bench dating from the 19th century.
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Constructed from richly figured hardwood, this elegant bench features a panelled top with distinctive scroll ends, carved frieze decoration, shaped brackets, and sturdy square supports.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood altar bench featuring raised scroll ends, a carved apron, and spandrels.
fig 1. Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century

The clean architectural lines and restrained carving are characteristic of classic Chinese furniture design, combining simplicity with exceptional craftsmanship. The warm patina and attractive grain throughout the hardwood enhance its timeless appeal.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood altar bench featuring raised scroll ends, a carved apron, and spandrels.
fig 2. Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century

Originally designed as an altar or ceremonial bench, this versatile piece would work equally well as a window seat, hallway bench, bedroom bench, or decorative accent within both traditional and contemporary interiors.

A highly decorative and practical example of antique Chinese furniture, offering excellent colour, proportions, and craftsmanship.

Dimensions

Height: 41cm

Width: 103cm

Depth: 33cm

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217968
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood altar bench featuring raised scroll ends, a carved apron, and spandrels.

Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century

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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
Location
Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Unit 15, Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, Glamorgan, CF63 2XA, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood altar bench featuring raised scroll ends, a carved apron, and spandrels.
Antique Chinese Hardwood Altar Bench Window Seat 19th Century
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A nineteenth-century Chinese dark hardwood altar bench featuring raised scroll ends, a carved apron, and spandrels.
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A Chinese altar bench, traditionally originating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, is a narrow wooden seating or display structure featuring raised end edges known as everted flanges. These pieces were originally placed in family shrines or reception rooms for ancestral veneration, tea preparation, or display purposes.

Traditional Chinese furniture makers constructed these pieces from dense native hardwoods such as elm, hongmu, zitan, or huanghuali. Assembly relied on complex wooden mortise and tenon joinery without the use of metal nails or glue.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-carved joinery marks, natural timber shrinkage near joints, and smooth surface patination from long-term handling. The underside of original pieces often retains unrefined timber surfaces or traditional dark lacquer washes.

An altar bench serves as a low console table in an entryway, a seat within a window bay, or a decorative surface at the foot of a bed. Its linear profile permits placement in narrow hallways or beneath architectural features.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or cracking. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally along the grain to protect the original finish.
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