Inlaid Moorish Hoshiarpur Bench

The semi-attached leather cushion flanked by dramatic flared openwork arms with intricate inlay over a similar openwork apron and turned elements creating an elaborate latticework; w...

Moorish Style Inlaid Walnut Bench with Floral Pattern Unsigned 20thC Measuers - 36.5"h x 65.5"w x 26" A finely crafted Moorish style bench from the 20th century, featuring intricate ...

Enchanting antique Moroccan bench crafted in walnut in a classic moorish form featuring floral carvings, stick and ball panels and inlaid mother of pearl.

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden bench with elegantly winged curving arms. The intricately carved wood is inlaid with geometric stars of mother of pearl with the intarsia metho...

A Spanish carved wooden arm-bench with back from the mid 20th century. This vintage natural wood bench from Spain is adorn with Moorish influenced carvings, featuring a high back with undulating crest in a fan-carved motif with pierced center. The backside and seat are richly textured, with rectangular seat extending out beyond the curvy arms. This piece is raised on a pair of canted, trestle board style legs, with long solid legs at front and rear. Skirt is nicely decorated with hand-carvings and three arch-shaped cut outs create feet along the front and backside of the bench. This mid-century Spanish bench with Moorish style carvings would make a great hall bench...

This wonderful piece of functional antique is already unique in its original form, but after our decision to reupholster it, it truly stands out! It was made at the end of the 19th c...

This antique low bench features charming pin legs and a beautifully aged wood surface, showcasing its rustic character and craftsmanship. Its simple, understated design adds warmth a...

This old Limestone bench was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by our team. The natural stone aging process that took place throughout the years is quite apparent all throughout this lovely architectural element, giving it such an amazing distressed texture and color undertone. Centuries of sun, soil, rain and exposure to the elements of nature have given this piece its real character and wonderful patina. This antique limestone bench...

A beautiful century old two inch thick teak slab has been hand crafted into a unique bench whilst respecting the natural organic wood. The top is supported with minimalist hand carve...