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Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench
Andros Antiques
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250
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Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench

18th century
For Sale by Andros Antiques
Description

This Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench is bursting with charm and character. Displaying signs of its hard life, with old repairs and wear, and all the better for it. The bench is of a decent size, and the fold down table is just the thing to rest your hard-earned food and drink whilst taking a well-deserved rest.

Primitive in its construction and execution, there is a real sense of this being a hard-working piece of furniture for hard working people. The crudely made metalwork adds further interest. The bench is solid, and the table folds easily, with working catches.

A real statement piece that is sure to attract attention wherever placed in the home.

Circa 18thC

Dimensions

Width 63in/160cm

Depth 18in/46cm

Height 47½in/121cm

Height With Table Folded Up 67in/170cm

Depth With Table Folded Down 44in/112cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Andros Antiques has dated this Rustic Catalan Shepherd Bench to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA931380
Dealers Internal Reference
1396
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Description
This Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench is bursting with charm and character. Displaying signs of its hard life, with old repairs and wear, and all the better for it.
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The bench is of a decent size, and the fold down table is just the thing to rest your hard-earned food and drink whilst taking a well-deserved rest.
Andros Antiques
fig 1. A dark wooden Catalan shepherd bench with a high panelled back and a folded-down central table leg.
fig 1. Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench

Primitive in its construction and execution, there is a real sense of this being a hard-working piece of furniture for hard working people. The crudely made metalwork adds further interest. The bench is solid, and the table folds easily, with working catches.

fig 2. A dark wooden Catalan shepherd bench with a high panelled back and a folded-down central table leg.
fig 2. Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench

A real statement piece that is sure to attract attention wherever placed in the home.

Circa 18thC

Dimensions

Width 63in/160cm

Depth 18in/46cm

Height 47½in/121cm

Height With Table Folded Up 67in/170cm

Depth With Table Folded Down 44in/112cm

Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Rustic Catalan Shepherd Bench to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA931380
Dealers Internal Ref
1396
Andros Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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Archive I A dark wooden Catalan shepherd bench with a high panelled back and a folded-down central table leg.

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A dark wooden Catalan shepherd bench with a high panelled back and a folded-down central table leg.
Rustic Catalan Shepherd’s Bench
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A dark wooden Catalan shepherd bench with a high panelled back and a folded-down central table leg.
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A Catalan shepherd bench is a traditional style of rustic vernacular seating originating from northern Spain, often featuring a high panelled back and an integrated drop-down central table leaf.

These benches were crafted from locally sourced hardwoods such as oak, chestnut, or pine, utilising heavy timber planks, iron fittings, and mortise-and-tenon joinery for durability.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed or hand-hewn timber surfaces, hand-forged iron hinges or latching mechanisms, pegged wood joinery, and natural wear or patination consistent with age.

This type of bench serves as a functional statement piece in an entryway or hallway, providing practical seating, surface space when the table is lowered, and textural contrast against modern walls.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent wood splitting.
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