19th C English Oak Heraldic Hall Bench With Fortuny Upholstered Cushion

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Hand-hewn from old growth oak featuring hand-carved heraldic lions, this bench is fabulously unique and is perfect for a hall … Read more Hand-hewn from old growth oak featuring hand-carved heraldic lions, this bench is fabulously unique and is perfect for a hall or bedroom.

New upholstery in the exquisite "Richelieu" pattern by FORTUNY of Venice.

Fortuny is a Venetian company specializing in luxury and printed fabrics, handmade in Venice since 1921. Below is the pattern description:

"Playful in design, RICHELIEU portrays a fascinating tale of 17th-century Europe through the symbols of a lion (Spain), an eagle (Austria), and a lily (France). The clergyman and statesman Cardinal RICHELIEU was a shrewd foreign minister with a hunger for power-- especially over the Hapsburg Dynasty in Austria and Spain. Even the caterpillars on the lily (enemies within) must be brought to heel before almighty France, as a famous etching shows. Along with amassing power, RICHELIEU was a renowned patron of the arts whose collection of painting and sculpture, once housed at the now disassembled Chateau Richelieu, was Europe’s largest at the time."

bench: 18"W x 19"H x 41"L

Seat: 2.5'H See less