Object Description
A fine and rare late 18th century George III mahogany hall bench/window seat in the manner of Gillows.
The back, beautifully decorated with two hand-painted triple-moulded roundels depicting floral paterae, each joined by four fine and triple-moulded petal-shaped supports. Leading down from sweeping moulded arms onto baluster section. The shaped cross banded bench seat is raised on turned legs to the front and fitted with six solid mahogany moulded rails.
Benches of this form from the 18th century are extremely rare and this is a superb and original example.
Perfectly suited as a hall bench, window seat, sash window seat, bay window seat etc.