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19th-Century English Gothic Revival Oak Bench — A Carved Homage to the Tudor Age
$4,430
£3,363.17
€3,877.19
CA$6,266.85
A$6,746.83
CHF 3,613.06
MX$81,296.90
NOK 45,586.79
SEK 41,719.28
DKK 28,971.91
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19th-Century English Gothic Revival Oak Bench — A Carved Homage to the Tudor Age
Crafted in solid oak and richly carved on every surface, this exceptional 19th-century English bench embodies the spirit of the Gothic Revival, a movement that swept across Britain during the Victorian period as architects, designers, and patrons rediscovered the medieval imagination. Inspired by the great Tudor and early Jacobean ecclesiastical settles found in parish halls and manor houses, the piece combines structural solidity with the lyrical ornamentation characteristic of the late 1800s.
The back panel is divided into sections of intricate tracery, echoing the vocabulary of medieval church woodwork—stylized foliated scrolls, diamond-shaped cartouches, and hand-carved mouldings that recall the chancel screens and pew ends of the 15th and 16th centuries. These motifs were revived during the second half of the 19th century, particularly under the influence of architects such as Augustus Pugin, whose work reintroduced Gothic ornament as a symbol of national heritage and craftsmanship.
Carved from dense, beautifully patinated oak, the bench displays the warm honeyed tones and deep grain that only centuries-old English timber can achieve. The generous side wings and solid plank legs reinforce the historical reference: this is a bench conceived in the spirit of medieval hospitality, built to endure a lifetime of use.
This masterfully carved bench is not merely a seat—it is a sculptural fragment of England’s romantic past, a testament to the Victorian fascination with noble antiquity.
- Dimensions:Height: 45.08 in (114.5 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)Seat Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)
- Style:Tudor (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Rio De Janeiro, BR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9400247799342
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