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An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench

19th century
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An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench. In very good and original condition. 620mm high, 560mm wide, 310mm deep and 430mm seat height. English. Circa 1880.

Shoolbred also produced these iconic aesthetic movement benches in oak and walnut but mahogany is the most desirable and sort after.

James Shoolbred and Co. (aka Jas Shoolbred) were established in the 1820s at 155 Tottenham Court Road. It was originally a drapers supplying the furniture trade. In the late 1860s/early 1870s the company began designing, manufacturing and selling high quality furniture, of their own design. Their sophisticated designs referenced Regency aesthetics which were informed by antiquity (Greek/Roman styles).

The company's sales catalogue features guides to Victorian home owners about how to put room sets together to achieve a desirable aesthetic, 'a guide to good taste'.

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Mahogany James Shoolbred Bench to the 1880s.

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SA1222720
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An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench. In very good and original condition. 620mm high, 560mm wide, 310mm deep and 430mm seat height. English. Circa 1880.
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Shoolbred also produced these iconic aesthetic movement benches in oak and walnut but mahogany is the most desirable and sort after.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
fig 1. A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers.
fig 1. An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench

James Shoolbred and Co. (aka Jas Shoolbred) were established in the 1820s at 155 Tottenham Court Road. It was originally a drapers supplying the furniture trade. In the late 1860s/early 1870s the company began designing, manufacturing and selling high quality furniture, of their own design. Their sophisticated designs referenced Regency aesthetics which were informed by antiquity (Greek/Roman styles).

The company's sales catalogue features guides to Victorian home owners about how to put room sets together to achieve a desirable aesthetic, 'a guide to good taste'.

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Mahogany James Shoolbred Bench to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222720
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Archive I A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers.

An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench

Archive II A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers. View III
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers.
An Excellent Mahogany Jas Shoolbred Bench
Ref: SA1222720
A dark mahogany bench with a brass spindle gallery rail, brass corner mounts, and straight legs joined by stretchers.
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James Shoolbred & Co. was a prominent London furniture manufacturer operating from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century. Known for producing high-quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture, the company was renowned for blending traditional cabinetmaking with contemporary design influences such as the Aesthetic Movement.

Late Victorian hall benches were typically crafted from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak. Decorative accents frequently featured cast brass galleries, polished brass mounts, turned spindles, and hand-carved details.

Authentic pieces by James Shoolbred usually feature a stamped metal makers plate or an impressed wooden stamp, often on drawer edges, back panels, or undersides. Additionally, high-grade joinery, precise brasswork, and dense, polished timbers indicate genuine period manufacture.

A mahogany hall bench works effectively as a functional focal point in an entryway, beneath a window, or at the foot of a bed. Its compact footprint and rich timber tones complement both traditional schemes and contemporary minimal interiors.

Maintain the mahogany timber by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a high-grade natural beeswax polish along the grain annually. Clean brass fittings gently with a microfiber cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners that could damage adjacent wood finishes.
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