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A VERY ATTRACTIVE, EARLY 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, MONKS BENCH / HALL SEAT, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS OAK BENCH DATES FROM THE EARLY 1900'S AND IS A RICH MEDIUM-DARK OAK IN COLOUR. IT HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING ITEMS OF CARVED OAK FURNITURE. THE BENCH HAS A FOLD-OVER BACK / TOP, WHICH TURNS THIS ATTRACTIVE HALL SEAT INTO A VERY IMPRESSIVE TABLE. IT HAS A VERY ATTRACTIVE PANELLED TOP WHICH HAS DECORATIVE MOULDED EDGES. THE THREE INSET OAK PANELS ALL HAVE DECORATIVE 'FIELDED' 'PICTURE FRAME' BORDERS. THE BACK OF THE SEAT HAS MATCHING INSET OAK PANELS WHICH ARE DECORATED WITH SWIRL LEAF, SCROLL CARVING, WITH MATCHING 'GUILLOCHE' MOTIF CARVED BORDERS. THE TOP HAS SHAPED END SUPPORTS, WITH REMOVABLE PEG FIXINGS, WHICH ENABLES THE LID / TOP TO SWIVEL. THERE ARE TWO STURDY ARMREST SUPPORTS AT EITHER SIDE OF THE BENCH SECTION, BOTH WITH DETAILED CARVED LION DECORATION. THE BENCH HAS A LIFT UP HINGED SEAT, WHICH PROVIDES USEFUL HIDDEN STORAGE SPACE. THE SEAT HAS A MOULDED, 'CHOP-CARVED' FRONT EDGE AND IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL HINGES. THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAS THREE FITTED, INSET OAK PANELS TO THE FRONT, ALL DECORATED WITH MATCHING SWIRL LEAF, SCROLL CARVING, WITH THE ADDITIONAL 'GUILLOCHE' MOTIF CARVED BORDERS. THE BENCH HAS INSET OAK SIDE PANELS, AGAIN WITH SWIRL-LEAF DECORATION AND MATCHING CARVED BORDERS. THERE IS A DECORATIVE MOULDED PLINTH AT THE BASE, WITH A 'CHOP-CARVED' BOTTOM EDGE AND THE BENCH STANDS ON ATTRACTIVE RING-TURNED OAK 'BUN' FEET. THIS SUPERIOR QUALITY, CARVED OAK, MONKS BENCH / HALL SEAT HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME.
HEIGHT 38 1/2", WIDTH 48", DEPTH 19 1/2".
PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY CLICKING THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
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