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19th Century Polychrome Barge Box Seat
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19th Century Polychrome Barge Box Seat

19th century
Description

a rather charming original polychrome painted pine barge box; with shaped backrest with sturdy top above slotted front revealing compartment interior. original paper to the interior. solid timber throughout stood on shaped solid plinth. general usage wear in original condition, structurally sound character piece. bought privately

dimensions:

50cm tall

108cm wide

39cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Barge Box Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235391
Dealers Internal Reference
barge box j
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Description
A rather charming original polychrome painted pine barge box; with shaped backrest with sturdy top above slotted front revealing compartment interior. original paper to the interior. solid timber throughout stood on shaped solid plinth. general usage wear in original condition, structurally sound character piece. bought privately

dimensions:

50cm tall

108cm wide

39cm deep

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Barge Box Seat to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235391
Dealers Internal Ref
barge box j
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones.

19th Century Polychrome Barge Box Seat

Archive II A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones. View X
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 193
Items Sold 41
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Location: 10 Penlan Street, Pwllheli, North Wales, LL53 5DH, United Kingdom,
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A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones.
19th century polychrome barge box seat
Ref: SA1235391
A nineteenth-century wooden barge box seat featuring an asymmetrical shaped backrest and distressed polychrome paint in dark red and brown tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBox Seats
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPine, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShaped backrest, panelled front, polychrome paint finish
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

FAQs

A barge box seat is a folk art storage chest with an integrated bench seat, traditionally crafted for use aboard narrowboats and canal barges during the nineteenth century.

These pieces were typically constructed from softwoods like pine, secured with iron nails or simple joinery, and decorated with multiple layers of painted polychrome finishes.

Authentic period examples demonstrate genuine operational wear, natural distress across paint layers, period iron hardware, and signs of hand-planed timber construction.

A polychrome barge seat functions as hallway seating with interior storage, an accent piece at the foot of a bed, or a focal coffee table in a rustic interior design scheme.

Dust gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid water or chemical solvents. Applying a neutral microcrystalline wax helps consolidate flaking paint and shield the surface from moisture.
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