Antique Garden Benches

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	9 PIECES SET OF WROUGHT STEEL GARDEN BENCHES AND CHAIRS, 19TH C. Date: 1880-1900 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Exceptional and rare large set of nine antique wrought steel garden benches and matching arm chairs with scrolled arms, backs and seats, circa 1880-1900. American. These pieces are very heavy weight with riveted construction. The design blends the precise edges of the rectangular outer form with soft,flowing inner contours. Can be custom painted any color to give various looks-- antique to mod to add to any setting. The chairs are an ample size for very comfortable seating. The set consists of three benches and six matching large arm chairs, nine pieces. A smaller set of one bench and two chairs can also be purchased. This large grouping of nine pieces is a very unusual find and would provide seating for a large area. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	ANTIQUE BENCH, CAST IRON CURTAIN PATTERN, 19TH C. Date: 1870-1900 Price: Please contact us for price Description: American antique cast iron garden bench in the Curtain pattern with three panel back, openwork seat and scrolled arms, circa 1870-1900. This exotic design is a combination of Renaissance Revival and Gothic influences and was very popular at the end of the 19th century and was cast by all the major foundries. This bench is in excellent condition except for a replaced front apron by a decorative cut out iron piece, well installed. Side aprons are original. 35 inches high, 44 inches wide and 15 1/2 inches deep. $750. A good buy. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	BENCH AFTER KARL FRIEDRICH SCHINKEL C. 1860-80 Date: 1860-1880 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Rare cast iron bench associated with Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) the Prussian neo-classical architect who designed this pattern for the Roman Baths in Potsdam Park in 1835. The design was influenced by the early Roman furniture discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum in the 18th century. The back rest and arms are curved for the comfort of the person seated in the bench. The motif of the back panels is a scrolled lyre flanked by classical winged figures. Note the ram's head arm terminals and cloven hoofed feet. Circa 1860-1880 cast possibly by a German foundry. 31 1/2 inches high, 44 inches wide and 20 1/2 inches deep. This bench has been professionally cleaned, primed and repainted white. A cast iron arm chair in this design by Schinkel is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	CLASSICAL ZINC BENCH Date: very early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Cast zinc garden bench in beautiful classical design, with curved back with entwined scrolls, palmettes and stylized leafage over a lattice work seat. Professionally cleaned and repainted black. 32 inches high, 49 1/2 inches wide and 22 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	FERN PATTERN ZINC BENCH TWO CHAIRS AND TABLE Date: very early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique Fern pattern cast zinc garden set consisting of bench, two arm chairs and center table, very early 20th century. Painted white. Metallic zinc was produced by foundries in the U.S. after 1850 and was popular for sculpture and garden furniture until the 1950s, then production died out. Zinc is a non-magnetic metal so will not rust. Bench 33 inches high, 54 inches wide and 21 inches deep. Chairs 33 inches high, 23 1/2 inches wide. The table is 22 1/2 inches high and 28 1/2 inches wide. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	GOTHIC CAST IRON BENCH OR SETTEE, 46 in wide Date: late 19th or early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: This "Gothic" pattern bench or settee design was patented in 1846 by the Carron Foundry of Scotland and was copied by many American foundries and patented in the U.S. in 1848. The Gothic name comes from the arch design of the back. It is often called the "Rose Garden" pattern since it has been used in the White House Rose Garden and on the White House grounds since the 1850's. This bench has multiple layers of old weathered paint and dates late 19th century or very early 20th century. It measures 36 inches high, 46 inches wide and 20 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	LARGE WIRE SETTEE OR BENCH, 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN Date: 19th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Exceptionally large American 19th century wire work and wrought iron garden bench decorated with a roll on top of back and arms, scrolled back, and fanned scrolls on legs, painted black. Heavy weight and a graphic design for the garden, garden room or porch. 37 inches high, 72 inches wide and 29 inches deep. Mid 19th century the iron foundries invented machines to extrude heavy wire to make fencing and then garden furniture such as settees, chairs, plant stands, trellis and even bird cages, which became extremely popular for use indoors and out. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	Laurel Pattern Zinc Garden Bench Date: very early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Curved cast zinc garden bench in the 'Laurel' pattern of large leaf fronds with berries and arms ending in bird heads with wings. Of nut and bolt construction. American, very early 20th century. Provenance: This garden bench was shown in the 1938 movie 'Jesabel' starring Betty Davis and Henry Fonda. Betty Davis was filmed sitting in the garden on this bench. 43 inches high, 32 inches wide and 30 inches deep. Professionally cleaned and repainted a light green. Note: In ancient times leaves of laurel formed into a wreath conferred as a mark of honor for heroes and victors, honor and glory won for achievement. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	PAIR ANTIQUE WROUGHT STEEL GARDEN BENCHES OR SETTEES Date: second half 19th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Rare pair of 19th century wrought steel garden benches or settees, heavy weight and riveted construction. These benches have been professionally cleaned and repainted light green. 1870-1900. American. Provenance: Brooklyn,N.Y. estate. 38 inches high, 44 inches wide and 24 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	PAIR OF BENCHES IN RUSTIC PATTERN, ANTIQUE CAST IRON Date: late 19th or early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Pair of 19th century antique cast iron benches in the Rustic Pattern of entwined oak branches and leaves and with entwined snakes on the end supports. These benches have been professionally cleaned of old layers of paint, then primed and repainted white. A charming and rare pair. Very heavy weight. 32 1/2 inches high, 39 inches wide and 25 inches deep. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	RUSTIC PATTERN CAST IRON BENCH, ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY Date: Mid to late 19th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique "Rustic" pattern cast iron garden bench or settee in design of oak branches, leaves and acorns with the end supports of entwined snakes. 19th century American. This is a beautiful example of one of the earliest botanical patterns cast in iron, originally in England, as early as 1840, and then immediately copied by American foundries. This pattern is often mistakenly called "Twig". In old white paint this naturalistic designed seat would be a beautiful focal point in any style garden. 31 inches high, 35 inches wide and 21 inches deep Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	TREE BENCH, ANTIQUE WROUGHT IRON, TREE SURROUND, 19TH C. Date: Late 19th or early 20th century Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique wrought iron tree surround or circular bench, two part construction bolted together to allow placement around a tree. Professionally cleaned and repainted dark green. Late 19th or early 20th century, English. 19 inches high, 45 inches wide. Opening is 12 inches wide. Ready to place. SALE $650. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	WIRE BENCH WITH SQUARE FEET, ANTIQUE Date: circa 1900 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique heavy steel wire garden bench painted white, with curved crest rail and design of scrolls and spirals resting on square feet designed for resting grass surface. Circa 1900. 36 inches high, 57 inches wide and 32 inches deep. $700. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	WIRE BENCH, 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN WITH CUSHION Date: CIRCA 1896 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique heavy steel wire work settee or bench labeled on back 'Scheeler & Sons, Buffalo, N.Y.'Located at 316-32 Terrace St. Buffalo, N.Y.this company was formerly Buffalo Wire Works, and advertised 'wire goods, wirework and artistic metal work of all kinds.' Circa 1896. This elaborately designed settee or bench with the rolled crest rail, shaped seat and decorative scroll work has been professionally cleaned, primed and repainted and comes with a custom black chintz cushion. 38 inches high, 54 inches wide and 24 inches deep. Circa 1896. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques
	WIRE SETTEE OR BENCH, ANTIQUE Date: Circa 1900 Price: Please contact us for price Description: Antique wire work garden settee or bench in heavy steel wire. This decorative and heavy settee has been professionally cleaned and repainted. Circa 1900. 38 inches high, 54 inches wide, and 21 inches deep. Fanciful wire work furniture became very popular in the second half of the 19th century when wire work companies sold many varieties of wire pieces such as plant stands, chairs and settees, bird cages, trellis and even cradles. These pieces could be easily moved to be placed outdoors, on porches or verandas or indoors. $450. Part of our collection of: Benches in Garden Antiques

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