Long French wabi-sabi bench in weathered pine – circa 1900

Long French wabi-sabi bench in weathered pine – circa 1900

A beautiful long French farmhouse bench from circa 1900, made of solid pine with an exceptionally lovely, lived-in patina. The pale, dry wooden surface shows more than a century of use: old scratches, stains, discolouration, drying cracks and visible wooden repairs together form a layered and entirely natural whole.

The long, narrow plank seat rests on two wide, sculpturally shaped trestle legs. The curved contours and profiled feet have an almost primitive, handmade quality reminiscent of old French folk art furniture. Beneath the seat, triangular braces and a long stretcher provide an honest, functional construction. The seat has a slight natural bow along its length, caused by movement of the wood.

Why we chose this piece

The contrast between the pale, weathered seat and the darker legs gives the bench a powerful, almost architectural silhouette and a tangible history.

Style and interior

Beautiful at a long dining table or in a spacious hallway, kitchen, dressing room or gallery-like setting; thanks to the narrow seat it can also serve as a low display table. Fits effortlessly into a wabi-sabi, Japandi, Belgian, rustic modern or understated eclectic interior.

Dimensions: length 201 cm, overall depth 36 cm, seat depth approx. 22 cm, height 48 cm, seat height 48 cm
Material: solid pine
Period: circa 1900
Origin: France
Condition: good antique condition with clear, characterful signs of use and age: scratches, stains, colour differences, old cracks, small losses and heavily weathered areas. Some old wooden inserts and historic repairs in the seat; old, inactive traces of woodworm. The seat has a slight natural bow. Structurally stable and ready to use.

Price:
€ 595

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More about this style: French country living: wood, stone and the calm of country life · What is wabi-sabi living, and why does imperfection make an interior more beautiful?

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