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A Late 19th West Country Elm Pig Bench
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A Late 19th West Country Elm Pig Bench

19th century
Sold 21 September 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A late 19th West Country elm pig bench with a lovely bleached faded colour on splayed supports.

Size : 65.5 inches wide, 8.5 inches deep, 16 inches tall

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Pig Bench to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
166cm (65.35")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1195354
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4351
Description
A late 19th West Country elm pig bench with a lovely bleached faded colour on splayed supports.

Size : 65.5 inches wide, 8.5 inches deep, 16 inches tall

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Antique Elm Pig Bench to the 19th Century.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
166cm (65.35")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1195354
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4351
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A long nineteenth-century rustic elm pig bench with a thick slab top and splayed legs resting on a woven floor. SOLD21 SEP 26
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Archive I A long nineteenth-century rustic elm pig bench with a thick slab top and splayed legs resting on a woven floor. SOLD21 SEP 26

A Late 19th West Country Elm Pig Bench

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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A long nineteenth-century rustic elm pig bench with a thick slab top and splayed legs resting on a woven floor.
A late 19th West Country elm pig bench
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A long nineteenth-century rustic elm pig bench with a thick slab top and splayed legs resting on a woven floor.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialElm
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsThick slab top, Splayed legs, Exposed mortise tenon joints, Weathered timber finish
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 166 cm (65 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

A late 19th-century West Country elm pig bench in a rustic country style offers practical seating and display space for a home. The piece displays a natural wood finish with a bleached faded colour across the timber surfaces, alongside exposed mortise and tenon joints, a thick slab top, and splayed legs. Visible signs of age include weathering on the timber and surface wear. Measuring 41 cm high, 166 cm wide, and 22 cm deep, this narrow bench suits placement in a hallway, along a narrow corridor, or positioned at the foot of the bed in a bedroom. The rustic farmhouse design integrates easily into traditional and contemporary interiors as a functional surface for decorative items or everyday use.

FAQs

A pig bench was traditionally a heavy-duty wooden work bench used in agricultural settings across rural Britain during the nineteenth century for butchery and general farm tasks.

These benches were typically crafted from thick, durable hardwoods such as elm or oak, featuring simple joinery with thick splayed legs mortised directly into a solid slab top.

Authentic examples display heavy timber tops, wear patterns from functional use, simple splayed leg construction, and natural shrinkage around the exposed tenon joints.

A rustic pig bench functions well as a low coffee table, a display surface at the foot of a bed, or functional narrow seating in a hallway or entryway.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft cloth and preserve the natural patinated surface by applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, avoiding placement near direct heat sources.
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