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Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches

19th century
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Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches

A wonderful long pair of English country house antique painted pine Green house benches from a country house garden potting shed. They are a lovely design with long slatted tops that have rounded ends. Each antique Greenhouse bench has six well turned legs with square connecting stretchers. They are both in excellent, complete and strong condition and in a lovely old off white paint finish. Originally made and used in a Greenhouse / Potting shed, but they work well as hall benches, or in a garden room, loggia or by a pool. Rare to find, a true pair too. English and dating to around 1850.

Dimensions

Height: 51cm (20.24")

Width: 275cm (109.13")

Depth: 36cm (14.29")

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches to the 19th Century.

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Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches
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A wonderful long pair of English country house antique painted pine Green house benches from a country house garden potting shed.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

They are a lovely design with long slatted tops that have rounded ends. Each antique Greenhouse bench has six well turned legs with square connecting stretchers. They are both in excellent, complete and strong condition and in a lovely old off white paint finish. Originally made and used in a Greenhouse / Potting shed, but they work well as hall benches, or in a garden room, loggia or by a pool. Rare to find, a true pair too. English and dating to around 1850.

Dimensions

Height: 51cm (20.24")

Width: 275cm (109.13")

Depth: 36cm (14.29")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241405
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Archive I A pair of long 19th-century painted pine greenhouse benches featuring slatted tops and turned legs with lower stretchers.

Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A pair of long 19th-century painted pine greenhouse benches featuring slatted tops and turned legs with lower stretchers.
Pair of Long English 19th Century Antique Painted Pine Greenhouse Benches
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A pair of long 19th-century painted pine greenhouse benches featuring slatted tops and turned legs with lower stretchers.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsSlatted tops, Turned legs, Lower stretchers, Distressed painted finish

This pair of 19th-century English country house greenhouse benches originates from a garden potting shed, fashioned from pine with an off-white distressed painted finish showing signs of wear and chipped paint. Each narrow bench stands on six well-turned legs with ball feet, supporting a long slatted top with rounded ends and connected by low horizontal stretchers. Measuring 51 cm in height, 275 cm in width, and 36 cm in depth, these items offer sturdy seating for a garden room, loggia, hallway, or poolside area. Originally built for practical horticulture use, these long benches bring vernacular country style to contemporary living spaces while retaining their original structural integrity and weathered surface appearance.

FAQs

In the 19th century, greenhouse benches were constructed for large estate glasshouses and conservatories to elevate potted plants, maximizing light exposure and facilitating watering.

These benches were typically crafted from sturdy softwoods like pine, featuring slatted tops to permit water drainage and air circulation around plant roots.

Authentic pieces display signs of functional wear, such as flaking water-based paint, historic wood weathering, heavy turned legs, and traditional pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery.

These long benches are frequently repurposed as architectural hallway seating, sofa tables, or display platforms in conservatories and open-plan living areas.

To preserve the historic paint finish, clean gently using a soft dry brush or cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners, and keep the timber in a dry, humidity-controlled indoor environment.
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