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Austrian Farmhouse Bench
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Austrian Farmhouse Bench

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Good early 19th C original painted Austrian pine farmhouse bench with lift up lid. 1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
218cm (85.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Austrian Painted Pine Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234432
Dealers Internal Reference
9617
Description
Good early 19th C original painted Austrian pine farmhouse bench with lift up lid. 1830
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
218cm (85.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Austrian Painted Pine Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234432
Dealers Internal Ref
9617
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base.
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Archive I An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base.

Austrian Farmhouse Bench

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Archive VIII An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base. View VIII
Archive IX An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base. View IX
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Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 702
Items Sold 6,150
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base.
Austrian Farmhouse Bench
Ref: SA1234432
An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Traditionally crafted in the Alpine regions during the 18th and 19th centuries, an Austrian farmhouse bench is a functional seating piece often integrated with a box base for storage. These pieces frequently feature distinctive folk art hand-painted finishes, spindle backrests, and robust softwood framing tailored for rural domestic life.

Most European country benches were constructed from locally sourced softwoods such as pine, spruce, or fir. Construction typically utilised traditional joinery, including mortise and tenon joints, dovetail casing for storage bases, and turned wooden spindles supporting shaped back rails.

Look for genuine age-related wear to the painted surface, particularly along the seat edge, handrests, and lower rails where natural friction occurs. Authentic period items display hand-planed timber surfaces, forged iron hinges or key plates, and multiple natural layers or patination within exposed paint layers.

Position a rustic bench in an entrance hall or boot room to provide practical seating and storage while introducing historical character. Pair the distressed painted finish with neutral plaster walls, contemporary linen cushions, or structured architecture to create a balanced contrast between different design eras.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that could strip original milk paint or distemper finishes. Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent timber movement, and apply a subtle clear beeswax polish sparingly if needed to protect exposed timber without disturbing flaky paint.
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