Antique Faux Bamboo Hall Bench, 1910

Description

A Superb Faux Bamboo Hall/Monks Bench. Made from Beech, this bench has a lovely high back with faux bamboo design … more A Superb Faux Bamboo Hall/Monks Bench. Made from Beech, this bench has a lovely high back with faux bamboo design throughout, the seat is removable, it reveals a very handy storage box, the cover has recently been upholstered with a cream linen fabric and hessian back. C1910

A Hall bench is a miniature sofa, intended to fill the recess of a window or a hallway. In the latter part of the 18th century, when tall narrow sash windows were almost universal, the hall bench was in high favour, and was no doubt in keeping with the formalism of Georgian & Victorian interiors.

This window bench would make a lovely addition to any home, remains in original condition and would look great in the hallway or at the foot of a bed for storing bedding or towels. less