Search 0
12,807  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 45 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
45 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1232720
FOR SALE
£2,950
Email Phone
Save
Renaissance Bench or Settle
For sale by Martin Murray Antiques
for sale €3,452     $3,747
£2,950
Martin Murray Antiques

Martin Murray Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Dec 2024
Browse dealers 50 items
  • About Us
    Specialist in early furniture and works of art
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1232720
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Renaissance Bench or Settle

16th century
Description

A Renaissance period bench in walnut with a wonderful sun bleached patina. The folding back has two carved roundels with portraits of a gentleman and lady, likely husband and wife either side of an inlaid cross to bless the marriage. The iron hinges and stretchers appear to be original and in good working order. The legs have a restrained moulded decoration and the whole piece has a feeling of quiet dignity. It is a nice smaller size which adds to its beauty.

Inevitably from this early period and being of walnut there is some old worm damage, this is long dead but has been treated for good measure, otherwise the piece is in remarkably good order.

Spanish. Circa 1570

Height 78 cm ( 40 1/2”)

Width 115 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 38cm (176 1/2’)

Seat height 43cm (17”)

Declaration

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Renaissance Wooden Bench to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1232720
Dealers Notes

For further details of any item or for a reliable shipping quote please get in touch. Shipping on items that can be posted is included in the UK

Worldwide shipping is available

Description
A Renaissance period bench in walnut with a wonderful sun bleached patina.
“
The folding back has two carved roundels with portraits of a gentleman and lady, likely husband and wife either side of an inlaid cross to bless the marriage.
Martin Murray Antiques

The iron hinges and stretchers appear to be original and in good working order. The legs have a restrained moulded decoration and the whole piece has a feeling of quiet dignity. It is a nice smaller size which adds to its beauty.

fig 1. A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath.
fig 1. Renaissance Bench or Settle

Inevitably from this early period and being of walnut there is some old worm damage, this is long dead but has been treated for good measure, otherwise the piece is in remarkably good order.

Spanish. Circa 1570

Height 78 cm ( 40 1/2”)

Width 115 cm (22 1/2”)

Depth 38cm (176 1/2’)

Seat height 43cm (17”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Renaissance Wooden Bench to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232720
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martin Murray Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath.
1 / 11
Archive I A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath.

Renaissance Bench or Settle

Archive II A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View II
Archive III A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View III
Archive IV A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View IV
Archive V A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View V
Archive VI A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View VI
Archive VII A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View VII
Archive VIII A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View VIII
Archive IX A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View IX
Archive X A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View X
Archive XI A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath. View XI
Enlarged Archival View
Martin Murray Antiques

Martin Murray Antiques
Telephone 07970 625359
Location
Near Eye
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mmant
Verified Since Dec 2024
Items For Sale 50
Items Sold 87
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2024
View Dealer Info
Location: Near Eye, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/mmant
Verified
Dec 2024
For Sale
50
Sold
87
A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath.
Renaissance bench or settle
Ref: SA1232720
A Renaissance style carved wooden bench featuring two profile portrait roundels flanking a central cross on the backrest and wrought iron support stretchers beneath.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches & Settles
  • Period16th century
  • StyleRenaissance
  • MaterialOak, Wrought Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved profile roundels, Inlaid cross motif, Forged iron stretchers, Trestle legs

This Renaissance bench is a sixteenth-century walnut settle finished in a warm brown tone with a sun-bleached patina. The timber construction displays carved profile portrait roundels, an inlaid cross motif, restrained leg mouldings, and an open trestle base supported by twisted wrought iron stretchers and hinges. Signs of age include treated historic woodworm damage throughout the wooden surfaces, while the original ironwork remains intact. The bench measures 115 cm in width, 38 cm in depth, and 78 cm in overall height with a 43 cm seat height. This compact seating piece suits placement as an accent seat in a hallway, bedroom, or living area.

FAQs

Renaissance benches typically feature low-relief carvings, geometric proportions, human profile medallion roundels, and sturdy architectural silhouettes popular across sixteenth and seventeenth-century Europe.

These benches were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak or walnut, using mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-forged iron stretchers, and relief-carved decorative panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of hand-hewn timber, irregular saw marks, wooden peg joinery, hand-forged iron fittings with natural oxidisation, and age-appropriate wear patterns on contact areas.

Positioning a wooden bench in an entryway, hallway, or along a dining table creates strong textural contrast against contemporary smooth plaster walls and minimal architectural lines.

Regular dusting with a soft dry cloth and an occasional light application of high-grade beeswax paste will preserve the timber, while maintaining a stable humidity level protects against wood movement.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories