Gothic Revival Light Oak Church Pew Bench, 1920s

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Description

A Gothic-Revival church pew from the first third of the 20th century. Solidly crafted from oak, stripped of its old … Read more A Gothic-Revival church pew from the first third of the 20th century. Solidly crafted from oak, stripped of its old finish and sanded.

High-quality craftsmanship, comprising two side panels with a recessed seat made from a single solid, continuous plank (monolithic, i.e. without slats) and a backrest constructed using a frame-and-panelling design with four panels. On the rear is the classic shelf for the hymn books of the back row. The outer sides of the side panels are designed differently. Both are reminiscent in shape of a Gothic structure, ending at the top in a trefoil and featuring a carved cartouche on the front. The aisle side is decoratively finished with simple blind tracery and a flat-carved leaf rosette (reminiscent of Gothic window rosettes) within the trefoil, whilst the outer or wall side is left smooth on the outside.

Dimensions

Height: 116 cm / 45.67 in.

Width: 330 cm / 129.92 in.

Depth: 30.5 cm or 51 cm / 12.01 in or 20.08 in.

Seat height: 48 cm / 18.90 in.

In good, ready-to-use condition following refurbishment, with slight age-related signs of wear, including old woodworm tunnels (not active!). The wood has been painstakingly stripped of its old surface finish and sanded, revealing the beautiful texture of the oak in an unsealed, light matt finish. See less