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Pair French Cherrywood Benches
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Claire Langley Antiques

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Pair French Cherrywood Benches

1900 - 1920
Description

Pair of French cherrywood benches, with turned supports Circa 1900

Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated these French Cherrywood Trestle Benches to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
207cm (81.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA925436
Dealers Internal Reference
1347
Description
Pair of French cherrywood benches, with turned supports Circa 1900
Date of Manufacture

Claire Langley Antiques has dated these French Cherrywood Trestle Benches to the 1900s.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
207cm (81.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA925436
Dealers Internal Ref
1347
Claire Langley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
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Archive I A pair of long French cherrywood benches featuring narrow plank seats and turned legs connected by low stretchers.

Pair French Cherrywood Benches

Archive II A pair of long French cherrywood benches featuring narrow plank seats and turned legs connected by low stretchers. View II
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Claire Langley Antiques
Telephone 01780 592599 or 07752 919 172
Location
Hallidays Yard
Radcliffe Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 1ED
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clairelangley
Verified Since May 2011
Items For Sale 73
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Claire Langley Antiques
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Location: Hallidays Yard, Radcliffe Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1ED, United Kingdom
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A pair of long French cherrywood benches featuring narrow plank seats and turned legs connected by low stretchers.
Pair French Cherrywood Benches
Ref: SA925436
A pair of long French cherrywood benches featuring narrow plank seats and turned legs connected by low stretchers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialCherrywood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Plank seat, Low stretchers, Mortise and tenon joints
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 207 cm (81 in)

This pair of French provincial benches dates from the period around 1900. Each piece is constructed from cherrywood in a warm brown colour, showing visible grain variations across the timber alongside natural surface wear and patination from age. The design incorporates narrow rectangular plank seats mounted on turned upright legs, connected near the floor by low straight stretchers with exposed mortise and tenon joinery, standing on small rounded feet. Each bench measures 47 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 207 cm deep. These versatile rustic farmhouse furnishings suit placement in a hallway, at the foot of a bed, or alongside a long dining table in a contemporary kitchen or living space. The slender profile allows them to fit efficiently into narrow walkways or against walls while offering long surface areas for seating or display.

FAQs

French provincial benches originated as functional, communal seating solutions in regional homes and dining halls during the 18th and 19th centuries. Crafted by local cabinetmakers using native timbers, these pieces prioritised practical utility, simple geometry, and robust joinery over elaborate court ornamentation.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from dense regional hardwoods such as cherrywood, walnut, or oak. Traditional construction relies on mortise and tenon joinery, turned leg supports, and horizontal stretchers designed to withstand structural stress.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular joint wear, and oxidation around structural pegs. Look for natural surface smoothing on foot stretchers and authentic wood movement across the long top planks.

A pair of long wooden benches can be positioned alongside a large dining table to offer flexible seating. Alternatively, individual benches function effectively in entrance hallways, behind contemporary sofas, or at the foot of a bed space.

Solid cherrywood should be regularly dusted with a dry, lint-free cloth and polished twice yearly with clear beeswax to preserve the timber nourish. Keep furniture away from direct heat sources and maintain stable humidity levels to prevent timber movement or splitting.
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