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Solid Oak Monks Bench
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Solid Oak Monks Bench

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 February 2026 · Heydays Antiques
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Description

A solid oak Monks Bench of good colour and condition from the 1920's. The bench has a hinged seat which lifts to provide storage space. The back tilts and slides forward to covert to a flat table top. Nice decorative features of carving to the front panels and tactile bobbin turned supports to the arms.

Height (as table) 72cm - 28" (with back raised) 93cm - 36.5"

Width 92cm - 36"

Depth 48cm - 19"

Viewing/ collection welcome by appointment.

For delivery please supply postcode for quotation.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Solid Oak Monks Bench to the 1920s.

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SA1180811
Description
A solid oak Monks Bench of good colour and condition from the 1920's. The bench has a hinged seat which lifts to provide storage space. The back tilts and slides forward to covert to a flat table top.
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Nice decorative features of carving to the front panels and tactile bobbin turned supports to the arms.
Heydays Antiques

Height (as table) 72cm - 28" (with back raised) 93cm - 36.5"

Width 92cm - 36"

Depth 48cm - 19"

Viewing/ collection welcome by appointment.

For delivery please supply postcode for quotation.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Solid Oak Monks Bench to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180811
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled backrest, turned arm supports, and a hinged storage box base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom

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A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled backrest, turned arm supports, and a hinged storage box base.
Solid Oak Monks Bench
Ref: SA1180811
A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled backrest, turned arm supports, and a hinged storage box base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled backrest, Turned arm supports, Carved frieze panels
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

A monks bench, often referred to as a table bench or settle, originated in medieval Europe where furniture needed to be multi-functional. The hinged back could be folded down over the armrests to create a table surface, serving dual purposes in smaller or communal residential spaces.

Authentic period pieces are traditionally constructed from solid timber, most commonly English oak, utilising mortise and tenon joinery. Panels are typically held with pegged joints, and surfaces feature hand-carved detailing or linenfold patterns characteristic of traditional carpentry.

Authentication involves examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, patina, and joinery methods. Hand-cut pegs, uneven hand-planed boards, and natural oxidisation within the timber joints indicate period construction, distinguishing genuine antiques from later reproductions.

In contemporary interiors, a monks bench serves as a functional statement piece in a hallway or entranceway, providing hidden storage while anchoring the space. Pairing the dark timber with neutral walls and minimalist textiles creates a balanced contrast between historical character and modern simplicity.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity and temperature to prevent wood cracking or warping. Cleaning should be limited to dusting with a soft, dry cloth, occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber without stripping the historic patina.
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