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Georgian Panelled Oak Hall Seat with Down Cushion.
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Georgian Panelled Oak Hall Seat with Down Cushion.

18th century
Description

Georgian panelled oak hall seat.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Panelled Oak Settle to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09718934
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional joinery secured with wooden pins.
Rough adze marks across the backboards: timber shaped by hand tools.
Deep rounding along the arm terminals: smoothed by years of handling.
Wear across the front stretcher: prolonged rubbing from shoes.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245562
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Description
Georgian panelled oak hall seat.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Panelled Oak Settle to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09718934
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-310 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Pegged mortise and tenon joints: traditional joinery secured with wooden pins.
Rough adze marks across the backboards: timber shaped by hand tools.
Deep rounding along the arm terminals: smoothed by years of handling.
Wear across the front stretcher: prolonged rubbing from shoes.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
184cm (72.44")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245562
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion.
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Archive I A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion.

Georgian Panelled Oak Hall Seat with Down Cushion.

Archive II A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View II
Archive III A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View III
Archive IV A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View IV
Archive V A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View V
Archive VI A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion. View VII
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 648
Items Sold 5,080
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion.
Georgian panelled oak hall seat with down cushion.
Ref: SA1245562
A Georgian dark oak hall bench featuring a three-panel backrest, turned legs, stretchers, and a long off-white seat cushion.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsThree-panel back, Turned front legs, Shaped armrests, Box stretchers
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 184 cm (72 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

FAQs

A Georgian oak settle is a wooden bench crafted primarily during the eighteenth century, characterized by a high panelled backrest, sturdy timber framing, and open armrests. These pieces were designed for entryways, dining halls, and hearths to provide durable seating while blocking draughts.

Georgian oak hall benches were typically constructed using solid English oak, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joints held together by wooden pegs. The backrest panels were often fielded or recessed within a sturdy frame, complemented by turned legs and structural lower stretchers.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as hand-planed back panels, wooden peg joinery, and irregular timber dimensions. Natural age-related oxidation of the oak, historical wear on the stretchers, and hand-carved turned legs also help verify authenticity.

An antique settle can be positioned in a hallway, foyer, or boot room as practical entryway seating. Adding a neutral linen or down cushion creates contrast against dark oak, allowing the historical piece to sit comfortably within both rustic and contemporary schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patina. Keep the bench away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent the wood from drying or splitting.
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