English Elm Hall Bench with Sledge Feet, c. 1920s–30s View Watchlist >
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Lot # F790
System ID # 29480436
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English Elm Hall Bench with Sledge Feet, c. 1920s–30s
A small English bench in solid elm, built in the country tradition with a low arched crest rail, a single wide plank seat, and squared trestle-style standards joined to sledge feet. The legs are framed in an open rectangular form with an angled brace running from foot to seat rail, a sturdy, no-nonsense arrangement meant for daily use in a hall, porch, or vestibule. The unmarked timber shows the warm honeyed grain of elm beneath a darkened, rubbed finish.
The piece dates to roughly 1920–1930. Decades of contact have given the seat and crest rail a deep patina, with the surrounding frame retaining a darker stained surface that throws the worn central areas into contrast. Pegged and pinned construction is evident at the seat-to-standard joints, the kind of honest joinery that has kept benches like this serviceable for a century.
CONDITION
Good. Splits to the seat plank, including a lengthwise check near the rear edge and separation at one standard joint. Surface shows extensive wear, scratching, and finish loss consistent with long use; old fasteners and a repaired joint are present at the seat frame.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall: 23" H × 41 1/2" W × 12 1/2" D
- Seat: 14 1/2" H × 41 1/2" W × 7 1/4" D
- Material: Solid elm, unmarked
