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Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table
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Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table

This useful piece is known as a Monks Bench, it is in fact a seat and the back of the seat can be pulled over, it then rests on the top of the arms making a very useful coffee table

A great idea and very useful, especially where space is limited and both a seat and a table may be needed. The seat is newly upholstered with Irish tweed

A lovey piece in good sound condition, it is 22” high, 26” wide and 26” deep

THW149

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Oak Monks Bench Table to the 1930s.

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SA1154485
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THW149
Description
Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table
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This useful piece is known as a Monks Bench, it is in fact a seat and the back of the seat can be pulled over, it then rests on the top of the arms making a very useful coffee table.
Elmgarden
fig 1. An oak monks bench featuring a fretwork pierced wooden top resting on turned legs above an upholstered seat.
fig 1. Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table

A great idea and very useful, especially where space is limited and both a seat and a table may be needed. The seat is newly upholstered with Irish tweed

A lovey piece in good sound condition, it is 22” high, 26” wide and 26” deep

THW149

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Oak Monks Bench Table to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154485
Dealers Internal Ref
THW149
Elmgarden
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Archive I An oak monks bench featuring a fretwork pierced wooden top resting on turned legs above an upholstered seat.

Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table

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An oak monks bench featuring a fretwork pierced wooden top resting on turned legs above an upholstered seat.
Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table
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An oak monks bench featuring a fretwork pierced wooden top resting on turned legs above an upholstered seat.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMonks Benches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialOak, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPierced fretwork top, Turned legs, Pivoting tabletop, Upholstered seat
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This Art Deco monks bench from 1930 functions as both a seat and a coffee table, with a pivoting tabletop that rests over the arms to transform the piece. Made from dark brown oak, the timber has a polished finish. The design incorporates a pierced fretwork top with cutout motifs along the edge, turned legs with bulbous turnings, and a lower upholstered seat covered in grey and brown plaid Irish tweed fabric. Measuring 66 cm high, 69 cm wide, and 69 cm deep, the dual-purpose item suits living spaces or hallways where both a chair and a small surface are needed. The frame stands on simple block feet resting on low stretchers, and the construction shows clean joinery typical of the English country house style.

FAQs

A monks bench, also known as a settle table, is a dual-purpose piece of furniture featuring a pivoting top that functions as either a tabletop or the backrest of a bench.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid oak, pine, or walnut, often featuring mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved decorative aprons, and turned legs or supports.

Authentic period examples typically feature solid oak construction, genuine wear around the wooden pivot points, traditional joinery, and period-appropriate carved motifs or fretwork.

A monks bench works well in entryways, hallway nooks, or living spaces where space-saving furniture provides both seating and surface area.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and lubricate the mechanical pivot points gently without getting wax on any fabric upholstery.
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