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19th Century Italian Painted Bench
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
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19th Century Italian Painted Bench

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Late 19th C Italian painted and carved oak bench with lift up lid. 1890

The seat has been newly upholstered in Calico and a 2"thick foam seat. This is ready to be upholstered in your top fabric, if you'd like us to get you a quote then please get in touch or you can arrange the upholstery yourself

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Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
199cm (78.35")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Italian Painted Storage Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1219105
Dealers Internal Reference
9453
Description
Late 19th C Italian painted and carved oak bench with lift up lid. 1890

The seat has been newly upholstered in Calico and a 2"thick foam seat.

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This is ready to be upholstered in your top fabric, if you'd like us to get you a quote then please get in touch or you can arrange the upholstery yourself.
Arcadia Antiques

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Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
199cm (78.35")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Italian Painted Storage Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219105
Dealers Internal Ref
9453
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion.
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Archive I A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion.

19th Century Italian Painted Bench

Archive II A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View II
Archive III A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View III
Archive IV A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View IV
Archive V A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View V
Archive VI A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View VI
Archive VII A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion. View VII
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 695
Items Sold 6,145
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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Jun 2009
For Sale
695
Sold
6,145
A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion.
19th Century Italian Painted Bench
Ref: SA1219105
A long 19th-century Italian painted wooden bench featuring terracotta-coloured carved diamond panels, spiral corner columns, and a cream upholstered top seat cushion.
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Nineteenth-century Italian painted furniture typically features softwood frames treated with gesso preparation layers and painted pigments. Designs frequently incorporate classical architectural elements, such as raised geometric panelling, fluted or spiral corner columns, and moulded bases inspired by earlier Renaissance and Neoclassical forms.

These benches were commonly constructed using regional softwoods, such as pine or poplar, or hardwoods like walnut. The timber was finished with tempera or oil paint applied over a gesso base, with upholstered tops added using natural woven fabrics, linen, or leather.

Authentic period painted furniture exhibits natural paint shrinkage, subtle crazing, and wear along high-contact edges where underlying gesso or timber shows through. Construction indicators include hand-planed backboards, hand-cut joinery, and irregular wear patterns on structural feet.

A long painted bench works effectively in a wide entrance hall, along a hallway, or placed at the foot of a bed. Its architectural structure and coloured finish provide a grounding focal point when contrasted against neutral walls or contemporary panelling.

Clean historical painted surfaces by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical solvents, water, or abrasive polishes, which can strip fragile paint layers or dissolve original gesso preparations.
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