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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

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
218cm (85.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
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
Date of Manufacture

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

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
218cm (85.83")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234432
Dealers Internal Ref
9617
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
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

Archive II An antique green painted pine settle bench featuring a spindle backrest and a hinged storage seat base. View II
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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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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
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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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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBenches & Settles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAustrian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Iron
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsSpindle back, Hinged seat storage, Shaped backrail, Turned arm supports
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 218 cm (86 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This 19th-century Austrian farmhouse bench in the rustic farmhouse style is constructed from pine, with an original green painted finish. The piece functions as a settle with a hinged seat storage base, a shaped backrail, a spindle backrest with turned uprights, and vertical slats on the curved side arms. Visible details include wear to the green paint revealing the timber underneath, a small metal keyhole escutcheon on the front panel, and simple straight block feet supporting the lower frame. Measuring 87 cm high, 218 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, this bench provides practical seating alongside hidden storage capacity. In a contemporary home, this settle serves well in a hallway, kitchen, or boot room for everyday seating and organised storage. The slim depth allows it to sit against narrow walls without dominating a floor plan, while the painted timber surface brings a traditional country aesthetic to living spaces. The hinged lid lifts to store household items, rugs, or shoes out of sight, and the high backrest offers support when seated.

FAQs

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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