Antique 6ft English Charles II Oak High-Back Box Settle (Circa 1680)
This is a superb quality and very early antique English Charles II oak high-back box settle, from the late 17th century, circa 1680.
Summary
• Circa 1680
• Period Charles II
• Provenance England, UK
• Item Box settle
• Wood Solid oak
• High-back design
• 8 oak inset fielded back panels
• Inset fielded panels to base & sides
• Down swept oak arms
• Green dralon swab cushion
• Working central seat lid
• Pegged construction
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint
• Superb quality
• Fantastic colour
This is a superb quality and very early antique English Charles II oak high-back box settle, from the late 17th century, circa 1680. The settle is constructed of solid oak panelled timbers. The back consists of eight raised fielded inset panels. Further fielded panels are also visible to the bottom of the seat and the sides of the settle. There is a working lid in the centre seat. The inside of the box settle is ideal for storing shoes and wellies in the hallway. The settle comes with a green velvet draylon swab foam cushion. The settle can be used with or without it depending on personal preferences. If you would like to have the swab cushion recovered, please contact us for a quote. The settle boasts down swept shaped oak arms to the sides and a pegged construction throughout. The settle features the original polish and patination and thus the colour of this settle is superb.
As this item boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received.
This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the hallway or kitchen. This item would certainly grace any home and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional. So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
External height = 131.3cm or 51¾” or 4ft 3¾”
External width = 171cm or 67¼” or 5ft 7¼”
External depth = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Back height = 90cm or 35½” or 2ft 11½”
Seat height = 42.1cm or 16½” or 1ft 4½”
Seat width = 168cm or 66⅛” or 5ft 6⅛”
Seat depth = 40cm or 15¾” or 1ft 3¾”
Arm height = 70cm or 27½” or 2ft 3½”