What is an antique settle bench?

A settle bench is a long wooden seat with a tall solid back and sides, designed in early European furniture-making to deflect cold draughts in unheated rooms.

What materials were traditionally used in 18th-century Spanish benches?

18th-century Spanish country benches were typically crafted from native timbers such as pine, walnut, or oak, often joined with pegged mortise-and-tenon construction.

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18th Century Spanish Pine Rustic Bench

Name: 18th Century Spanish Pine Rustic Bench
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA919968
Price: 2850 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

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Description

18th Century Spanish pine rustic bench with a high back topped with a moulded cornice. Five fielded panels are decorated with geometrical diamond shapes, the patterns continue to the sides and are similar on the back with lower three panels to the floor. Having a solid seat and slightly upturned armrests.

Fabulous rich colour and rugged design.

Physical Dimensions

Height

136cm (53.54")

Width

185cm (72.83")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Rustic Pine Settle Bench to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA919968

Dealers Internal Reference

2908

Description

18th Century Spanish pine rustic bench with a high back topped with a moulded cornice.

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Five fielded panels are decorated with geometrical diamond shapes, the patterns continue to the sides and are similar on the back with lower three panels to the floor.

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Having a solid seat and slightly upturned armrests.

Fabulous rich colour and rugged design.

Physical Dimensions

Height

136cm (53.54")

Width

185cm (72.83")

Depth

69cm (27.17")

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Rustic Pine Settle Bench to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA919968

Dealers Internal Ref

2908

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Authentic period pine pieces show hand-planed surfaces, irregular joinery, oxidation around iron fittings, and original wear along feet and seat surfaces consistent with centuries of use.

Position a high-back bench in an entry hall or dining space to create a structural focal point, paired with neutral stone, plaster walls, or minimalist textile accents to balance the heavy timber.

Maintain historic pine by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timbers patination, avoiding harsh liquid cleansers.

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18th Century Spanish Pine Rustic Bench

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