Small English Victorian Carved Oak Bench Monks Kitchen Hall Settle (Circa 1880)
Tarporley, United Kingdom
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Dimensions
Wear Condition
Excellent
Material
Oak
Style
Antique, Victorian
Product Details
Description
This is a fine quality small antique English Victorian oak bench, which is also known as a “settle”, incorporating a useful hinged storage box, decorated with “Green Man” carvings, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Ideal for use in the hallway for storing shoes & boots.
Summary:
• Item: Victorian Oak Bench
• Circa: 1880
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance England, UK
• Item: Hall Bench
• Wood: Solid Oak
• Foliate scroll carved pediment
• Moulded top rail
• Overlapping scale carved rails with central flowerhead
• Foliate carved panel with diamond lozenge, carved faces to back rest & front
• Floral lozenge side panels
• Down-swept carved arms terminating on carved lions
• Lift-up moulded panelled seat
• Storage box below seat – ideal for shoes
• Moulded plinth
• Original polish & patination
• Pegged construction
• Solid in joint
• Lovely colour & patination
• Excellent original condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality small antique English Victorian oak bench, which is also known as a “settle”, incorporating a useful hinged storage box, decorated with “Green Man” carvings, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Ideal for use in the hallway for storing shoes & boots. The small antique oak settle comprises a mid-height oak back, boasting a foliate scroll-carved pediment, above a moulded top rail. The back features a lozenge shaped panel incorporating a “Green Man” carved face, flanked by scroll carvings and flower-head carvings. Adjoining the back and seat, are down-swept reeded, segmented carved arms, terminating on carved armrests in the shape of a lion’s body and head, which stare at each other across the seat.
The moulded panelled seat lifts up to reveal a large storage area, which is ideal for storing shoes and boots in the hallway. Below the seat, the front of the Victorian oak settle is decorated with a carved panel, incorporating two “Green Man” carved faces, set with lozenge-shaped panels, flanked by scroll foliate carvings. The settle rests on the original moulded plinth. The sides of the oak bench incorporated floral scribe carvings, set within a moulded panel.
The Victorian oak bench boasts a stunning warm brown oak colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour, depth and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This carved oak settle would look superb in a variety of rooms from the hallway or kitchen. This monk’s bench would certainly grace any home and a great investment, as it’s an extremely functional item. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality small antique English Victorian oak bench, which is also known as a “settle”, incorporating a useful hinged storage box, decorated with “Green Man” carvings, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Ideal for use in the hallway for storing shoes & boots. The carved pediment is detachable, if not required. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame, sides and drawer bottoms, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The bench has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard. Therefore, the finish, colour and patination are excellent. The original hinges are in good working order. The Victorian oak bench retains its original polish, featuring a rich mid-brown oak colour. There are no breaks to the carvings, back, arms or base of the oak bench. The 19th century settle is well constructed, solid in joint and is ready to be used.
Dimensions:
External Height (Including Finial) = 110cm / 43¼” / 3ft 7¼”
Height (Excluding Finial) = 95.5cm / 37½” / 3ft 1½”
External Width = 105cm / 41⅜” / 3ft 5⅜”
External Depth = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”
Back Height (Including Finial) = 65cm / 25½” / 2ft 1½”
Back Height (Excluding Finial) = 50.5cm / 19⅞” / 1ft 7⅞”
Seat Height = 44.5cm / 17½” / 1ft 5½”
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 84cm / 33” / 2ft 9”
Seat Depth = 45cm / 17¾” / 1ft 5¾”
Price:
The price for this item is £1,950 which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and a 14-day free UK returns.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.
In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.
14-Days Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. We ask that you have a minimum feedback score of 50 to buy this item. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
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Condition report:
This is a fine quality small antique English Victorian oak bench, which is also known as a “settle”, incorporating a useful hinged storage box, decorated with “Green Man” carvings, circa 1880, in excellent original condition. Ideal for use in the hallway for storing shoes & boots. The carved pediment is detachable, if not required. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame, sides and drawer bottoms, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The bench has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, to a professional standard. Therefore, the finish, colour and patination are excellent. The original hinges are in good working order. The Victorian oak bench retains its original polish, featuring a rich mid-brown oak colour. There are no breaks to the carvings, back, arms or base of the oak bench. The 19th century settle is well constructed, solid in joint and is ready to be used.
Wear Condition
Excellent
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
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Last updated: 12/02/2026
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| 50 — 99.99 | 5.50 |
| 100 — 199.99 | 11.00 |
| 200 — 399.99 | 21.00 |
| 400 — 599.99 | 30.00 |
| 600 — 799.99 | 40.00 |
| 800 — 999.99 | 50.00 |
| 1,000 — 1,499.99 | 55.00 |
| 1,500 — 1,999.99 | 60.00 |
| 2,000 — 4,999.99 | 82.50 |
| 5,000+ | 110.00 |
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