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Antique Champagne Garden Dining Bench from Early 20th Century
For sale by Prior and Willis
for sale €651     $706
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Antique Champagne Garden Dining Bench from Early 20th Century

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique early 20th Century champagne grape picking tasting or garden dining bench. Very rare.

No loose joints.

Overall maximum dimensions: 232cmW x 24cmD x 45cmH

Very good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, repairs and alterations, as is normal with functional antique furniture. Some historic repairs as one would expect with functional antique furniture, but all is good and strong now. Just a few historic extinct woodworm holes that have been treated for good measure.

Stock No. 8316c.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this French Wooden Garden Bench to the 1920s.

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SA991826
Dealers Internal Reference
8316c
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique early 20th Century champagne grape picking tasting or garden dining bench. Very rare.

No loose joints.

Overall maximum dimensions: 232cmW x 24cmD x 45cmH

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Very good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, repairs and alterations, as is normal with functional antique furniture.
Prior and Willis

Some historic repairs as one would expect with functional antique furniture, but all is good and strong now. Just a few historic extinct woodworm holes that have been treated for good measure.

Stock No. 8316c.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this French Wooden Garden Bench to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA991826
Dealers Internal Ref
8316c
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs.
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Archive I A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs.

Antique Champagne Garden Dining Bench from Early 20th Century

Archive II A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs. View II
Archive III A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs. View III
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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
Location
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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Prior and Willis
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A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs.
Antique champagne garden dining bench from early 20th Century
Ref: SA991826
A long, pale timber garden bench featuring stencilled black text along the top plank and shaped trestle legs.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialPine, Timber
  • ColourPale Brown
  • MotifsStencilled lettering, Trestle legs, Single plank seat, Pegged joinery

This early 20th century French country garden dining bench takes the form of a long, single-plank pine seat supported by shaped trestle legs. The timber displays a pale brown colour with visible historic knocks, marks, cracks, scratches, and extinct woodworm holes, along with pegged joinery. Stencilled black lettering runs along the top of the seat. Measuring 232 cm wide by 24 cm deep by 45 cm high, the piece possesses no loose joints and remains strong throughout following historic repairs. Practical for everyday use, this functional antique serves as a seating option for a long dining table, hallway, or garden setting. The narrow profile allows placement in compact hallways or along narrow corridors where space is restricted, while the sturdy construction supports seating needs in casual dining areas.

FAQs

A French harvest bench was traditionally crafted for seasonal agricultural workers during crop harvests, such as the annual grape harvest in French vineyard regions.

These benches were constructed from solid regional timber, featuring simple trestle supports, cross-braced bases, and pegged or iron-fastened joinery designed for utility and durability.

Genuine pieces often display original stencilled lettering, regional agricultural marks, visible saw cuts, natural edge wear, and surface patination consistent with historic outdoor use.

A long harvest bench functions alongside a modern dining table, in a wide hallway as entryway seating, or positioned against a wall in a open-plan living space.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth, treat untreated timber with clear wax polish, and avoid exposure to standing water or direct heat sources.
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