Antique Monastery Bench

France, 19th Century

$1,695

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured

In a 14th-century Normandy monastery, a long bench like this ran the length of the refectory wall, the monks lined down it shoulder to shoulder for every meal taken in silence. Found in Avignon, this antique French monastery bench is built in oak with a long plank top, six turned baluster legs set in pairs, and a low stretcher running the full length of the floor for the feet of whoever was seated. Benches like this were the working furniture of religious life for centuries, made long enough to hold a whole community, with the kind of joinery built to outlast the order that commissioned it. Sylvie sets it down the length of a dining table with chairs on the other side.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 19.0" H x 84.25" W x 10.75" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The surface is cracked, scratched, and shows marks of previous paint or stain. This piece also does not sit level on the floor all adding to its unique appearance.

All items are final sale.