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A 19th Century French Bench
Hobo Design
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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A 19th Century French Bench

19th century
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A 19th Century French bench upholstered in Pierre Frey & Samuel and Sons.

Hobo loves because: legs galore. The ultimate end of bed bench.

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Hobo Design has dated this 19th Century French Bench to the 19th Century.

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A 19th Century French bench upholstered in Pierre Frey & Samuel and Sons.

Hobo loves because: legs galore. The ultimate end of bed bench.

Date of Manufacture

Hobo Design has dated this 19th Century French Bench to the 19th Century.

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A long nineteenth-century French bench featuring a multi-coloured striped upholstered seat supported by eight fluted dark wood legs with carved rosettes.
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Hobo Design
Telephone 07532 805696
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Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

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Location: Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AH, United Kingdom, , Opening hours:, Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30pm, Or by appointment.
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A long nineteenth-century French bench featuring a multi-coloured striped upholstered seat supported by eight fluted dark wood legs with carved rosettes.
A 19th Century French Bench
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A long nineteenth-century French bench featuring a multi-coloured striped upholstered seat supported by eight fluted dark wood legs with carved rosettes.
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A 19th-century French bench, often referred to as a banquette or window seat, is a long upholstered seating piece originating from French Neoclassical and Louis XVI design traditions, characterised by straight lines, fluted legs, and architectural ornamentation.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak. Traditional joinery included mortise and tenon joints, with seats upholstered using natural fibres, horsehair padding, and hand-woven fabrics.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved decorative motifs such as corner rosettes and tapered fluted legs, period-correct joinery beneath the upholstery line, and age-appropriate oxidisation on the timber surfaces.

A French bench can be positioned at the foot of a bed, placed along a wide hallway corridor, situated beneath a large window, or used as accent seating in a formal reception room.

Vacuum the upholstery gently using a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up. Dust the wooden frame with a clean microfiber cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber finish.
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