{"product_id":"walnut-bench-from-shanxi-province","title":"Walnut Bench From Shanxi - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authentic 19th century Chinese farm bench is crafted from a single thick plank of solid walnut using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, without the use of nails or screws. Built for everyday life in rural China, benches of this type were indispensable pieces of furniture, serving as seating, work surfaces and dining benches within the farmhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe generous walnut top displays a beautifully worn surface with a rich patina developed through generations of use. One side retains its natural bare timber, while the opposite face still bears traces of its original dark lacquer, offering a fascinating glimpse into the bench's history. The simple trestle-style construction, with its gently shaped brackets and ladder-braced legs, demonstrates the understated elegance and practicality that characterise traditional Chinese country furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderfully versatile, this long rustic bench works equally well as seating in a hallway, beneath a window, at the foot of a bed, or as a low console or display table. Its honest wear, superb colour and timeless simplicity make it an ideal piece for both traditional and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick solid walnut plank top; traditional mortise and tenon construction; traces of original dark lacquer on one side; rich natural patina; trestle-style legs with ladder bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition with age-related wear, historic marks and a beautifully developed patina consistent with over a century of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W189 x D37 x H55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e22.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44820621852958,"sku":"C2725","price":725.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/19th_century_Chinese_rustic_solid_walnut_farm_bench_with_thick_plank_top_trestle_legs_original_patina_and_traces_of_historic_dark_lacquer._C2725.jpg?v=1785334334","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/walnut-bench-from-shanxi-province","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}