A very rare Long French Bench, having superb original patina with original paint still remaining, made from Beech and dating to the late 19th Century. Strong and solid. In excellent original condition.

Length 415 cm

Height 83 cm

Depth 50 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

415cm (163.39")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique French Dining Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA925348

Dealers Notes

Delivery in England and Wales is usually £65 to £120 depending on size of the item, the far north and Southern Scotland a little more, elsewhere please enquire, for large items slightly more may apply also very good rates to Ireland or worldwide. Please feel free to contact us to discuss this item either by email or phone.

Description

Length 415 cm

Height 83 cm

Depth 50 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

415cm (163.39")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Date of Manufacture

Sussex Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique French Dining Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA925348

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Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2015

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An antique French dining bench, often referred to as a settle or banquette, is a long wooden seating piece traditionally designed to accommodate multiple people along a large dining table or within communal spaces.

Rural French benches were typically constructed from locally sourced hardwoods or softwoods, such as pine, oak, chestnut, or fruitwood, featuring mortise and tenon joinery and occasional paint finishes.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery techniques, natural age-related wear, hand-planed surfaces, and layered or worn finishes that show genuine oxidisation and patina over time.

A long wooden bench can be placed alongside a modern or country dining table, integrated into a large hallway as entry seating, or used as functional seating in a spacious open-plan living area.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, and apply a neutral beeswax sparingly to unpainted wood sections.

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