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19thc Oak Hall Bench
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19thc Oak Hall Bench

19th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
Description

I good quality oak hall bench in good strong condition, a nicely worn faded seat 135cm (53") wide, well made around 1890 in good strong condition, seating height 45cm all ready for use.

UK mainland delivery quote £65

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Hall Bench to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09710975
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Carved acanthus frieze and gadrooned borders: late Victorian Jacobean revival taste.
Raised bolster side handles: typical of hall seats around the 1890s.
Seat surface fading and honest handling marks: many decades of regular domestic use.
Turned legs with carved foliate decoration: late Victorian decorative woodwork.

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
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244425
Dealers Notes

Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
I good quality oak hall bench in good strong condition, a nicely worn faded seat 135cm (53") wide, well made around 1890 in good strong condition, seating height 45cm all ready for use.

UK mainland delivery quote £65

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Hall Bench to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09710975
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Carved acanthus frieze and gadrooned borders: late Victorian Jacobean revival taste.
Raised bolster side handles: typical of hall seats around the 1890s.
Seat surface fading and honest handling marks: many decades of regular domestic use.
Turned legs with carved foliate decoration: late Victorian decorative woodwork.

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
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244425
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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A nineteenth-century backless dark oak bench with carved foliate aprons, turned legs, and raised carved bolster armrests on either side.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century backless dark oak bench with carved foliate aprons, turned legs, and raised carved bolster armrests on either side.

19thc Oak Hall Bench

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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century backless dark oak bench with carved foliate aprons, turned legs, and raised carved bolster armrests on either side.
19thC Oak Hall Bench
Ref: SA1244425
A nineteenth-century backless dark oak bench with carved foliate aprons, turned legs, and raised carved bolster armrests on either side.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFoliate carved apron, Turned legs, Carved bolster handles
  • SizeH 57.5 cm (23 in) x W 135 cm (53 in) x D 29 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian oak hall bench is made from solid timber in a warm brown colour with a nicely worn faded seat surface. The long narrow rectangular top sits above a deep carved foliate apron with scrolling floral and leaf decoration. Four sturdy turned legs support the structure, augmented by raised horizontal carved bolster handles or finials positioned at each end of the bench seat. Moulded edge details run along the perimeter of the wooden seat board. Measuring 57.5 cm high, 135 cm wide, and 29 cm deep, the sturdy low-profile form functions well placed against a hallway wall, in an entrance vestibule, or at the foot of a bed for everyday seating or display.

A nineteenth-century carved oak hall bench typically features decorative relief carving, turned legs, and carved side handles, constructed as low backless seating for entryways or wide corridors.

These benches were built using solid European oak joined with traditional mortise and tenon techniques, complemented by hand-turned legs and relief-carved aprons.

Genuine examples display consistent wear to the original finish, subtle shrinkage in the timber over time, and evidence of hand-carved construction techniques rather than machine moulding.

Position the bench in a hallway, entryway, or wide corridor, pairing the dark timber with neutral wall colours and textured natural fabrics to highlight the carved detailing.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish annually to protect the grain and timber finish.
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