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Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench with Vice (2.6m)
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Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench with Vice (2.6m)

19th century
Description

A late 19th century French oak carpenter, or artisan's workbench with vice, clamping bar and tool shelf.

Well worn with condition consistent with age and use. It's been cleaned up and polished ready for the home, or commercial applications.

Makes a great console in an industrial environment. Vice and clamping bar are removable.

Width 259cm / 102"

Depth 59cm / 19" (+ vice 13cm / 5")

Height 82cm / 32"

*Price includes VAT at 20% (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Oak Craftsman Workbench to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09699901
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Thick oak slab top: heavily scarred by 19th-century workshop tools and blades.
Cast iron vice screw assembly: robust mechanical fitting typical of late Victorian joinery.
Pegged mortise-and-tenon leg joints: hand-crafted structural timber framing.
Wrought iron holdfast fitting round dog holes: traditional workpiece securing system.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1242843
Description
A late 19th century French oak carpenter, or artisan's workbench with vice, clamping bar and tool shelf.

Well worn with condition consistent with age and use. It's been cleaned up and polished ready for the home, or commercial applications.

fig 1. A long, heavy French oak workbench with an integrated wooden vice, lower storage shelf, and aged iron hardware.
fig 1. Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench with Vice (2.6m)

Makes a great console in an industrial environment. Vice and clamping bar are removable.

Width 259cm / 102"

Depth 59cm / 19" (+ vice 13cm / 5")

Height 82cm / 32"

Price includes VAT at 20% (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

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If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 2. A long, heavy French oak workbench with an integrated wooden vice, lower storage shelf, and aged iron hardware.
fig 2. Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench with Vice (2.6m)

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Oak Craftsman Workbench to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09699901
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Thick oak slab top: heavily scarred by 19th-century workshop tools and blades.
Cast iron vice screw assembly: robust mechanical fitting typical of late Victorian joinery.
Pegged mortise-and-tenon leg joints: hand-crafted structural timber framing.
Wrought iron holdfast fitting round dog holes: traditional workpiece securing system.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242843
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench with Vice (2.6m)

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A long, heavy French oak workbench with an integrated wooden vice, lower storage shelf, and aged iron hardware.
Substantial French Oak Craftsman's Workbench With Vice (2.6m)
Ref: SA1242843
A long, heavy French oak workbench with an integrated wooden vice, lower storage shelf, and aged iron hardware.
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  • ObjectWorkbench
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rustic
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsIntegrated vice, Lower shelf, Dog holes, Mortise and tenon joinery

A late 19th century French rustic oak craftsman's workbench with an integrated wooden vice, clamping bar, lower storage shelf, and aged iron hardware. The timber exhibits a warm brown colour with a well worn surface showing signs of age and use, complemented by visible mortise and tenon joinery, dog holes along the right upright, and a metal handle mounted on the top surface. The piece has a width of 259 cm, a depth of 59 cm plus a 13 cm vice, and a height of 82 cm. Suitable for domestic or commercial interiors, the bench functions effectively as a striking console table in an industrial loft setting or as a practical surface in a kitchen, hallway, or studio space. The removable vice and clamping bar offer flexible configuration options while maintaining the authentic artisan character of the object.

A traditional French craftsmans workbench is a heavy-duty wooden table constructed specifically for woodworking, joinery, and manual trades. Characterised by thick timber tops, integrated vices, and lower storage shelves, these benches served as the central workstation in 19th and early 20th-century European workshops.

Antique workbenches were constructed primarily from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, or maple to withstand heavy impact and pressure. Cast iron or steel components were incorporated for the vice screws, tension bars, and holdfast accessories.

Authentic workbenches feature genuine signs of wear, including saw marks, chisel impressions, tool dog holes, and surface patination accumulated through functional use. Construction details often reveal traditional mortise and tenon joinery, heavy square-cut timbers, and hand-forged iron hardware.

An antique workbench can be repurposed as a functional kitchen island, a long hallway console table, or a sideboard in a dining space. Pairing the heavy timber structure with modern minimalist fixtures or industrial lighting creates a balanced contrast.

Preserve the timber by applying clear beeswax or paste wax periodically to protect the patina without adding artificial gloss. Keep metal components dry and lightly oiled to prevent rust formation, and clear away dust using a soft dry brush.
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