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Solid Oak Monks Bench
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Worboys Antiques

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Solid Oak Monks Bench

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Oak 1920s monks bench having a carved panelled front with a lift up seat and a top section converting into a table with barleytwist supports. When folded as a table it is 71 cm high

Height

92 cm / 36 "

Width

91 cm / 36"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Condition Repolished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Monks Bench to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709078
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Metal maker's badge inside the well: marks commercial factory production.
Machine-turned bobbin uprights: mechanically turned spindle work.
Fret-cut scrollwork across the front: clean machine pierced decoration.
Quarter-sawn oak panels: prominent medullary rays, the silvery flecks of oak.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244154
Dealers Internal Reference
378861
Dealers Notes

Please call us to discuss this item 01494 931812 If sending an enquiry please check your junk emails if you have not heard back from us within 24 hours.

Description
Oak 1920s monks bench having a carved panelled front with a lift up seat and a top section converting into a table with barleytwist supports. When folded as a table it is 71 cm high

Height

92 cm / 36 "

Width

fig 1. A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet.
fig 1. Solid Oak Monks Bench

91 cm / 36"

Depth

48 cm / 19"

Good Condition Repolished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Monks Bench to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709078
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Metal maker's badge inside the well: marks commercial factory production.
Machine-turned bobbin uprights: mechanically turned spindle work.
Fret-cut scrollwork across the front: clean machine pierced decoration.
Quarter-sawn oak panels: prominent medullary rays, the silvery flecks of oak.

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.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244154
Dealers Internal Ref
378861
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet.

Solid Oak Monks Bench

Archive II A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet. View II
Archive III A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet. View III
Archive IV A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet. View IV
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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 185
Items Sold 6,469
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A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet.
Solid Oak Monks Bench
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A solid oak monks bench featuring a panelled tilting tabletop backrest, turned arm supports, carved fretwork beneath a hinged storage seat, and ball feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHall Benches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleJacobean Revival
  • MaterialSolid Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTilting tabletop backrest, Turned arm supports, Carved panelling, Hinged seat storage
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

The monks bench, or settle table, originated in medieval monasteries and residences where space-saving multi-functional furniture was required. The design allowed a single piece to serve as seating, storage, and a tabletop by tilting the backrest forward over the armrests.

Traditional examples are constructed from solid timber using mortise and tenon joinery. Common features include hand-carved decorative panels, turned spindle supports, wood peg fastenings, and a hinged seat lid granting access to an internal storage box.

Authentic period pieces exhibit historical wear on the wooden pivot pins, hand-cut joinery marks, historic iron hardware, and natural patination across high-contact surfaces like the armrests and seat.

A monks bench provides functional seating and concealed storage in entryways, hallways, or boot rooms. It can also be positioned in a dining room or living space as a secondary table or decorative settle.

Solid oak furniture should be dusted regularly with a soft dry cloth and treated periodically with clear beeswax polish to maintain moisture balance. Direct heat sources and damp environments should be avoided to prevent wood movement and joint separation.
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