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silla was born out of a passion for beautiful objects: special pieces with aesthetic and historical significance. In 2009, after years of collecting, Andrew Silla and his wife Grace began to work privately with clients from their residence in Southern Maryland. Quickly outgrowing the space, the business was moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania in 2012 and after several warehouse location changes it was firmly settled in the present brick-and-mortar location in downtown Shippensburg.

The 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a large collection of works of art and estate jewelry. We specialize in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 with a particular emphasis on the Animaliers and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.

Gothic Revival Carved Walnut Settee Bench | United States, circa 1890

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Regular Price: $2,400.00

SKU:: 209HOE29P
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GOTHIC REVIVAL DOVETAILED WALNUT HALL BENCH
Probably the United States, circa last quarter of the 19th century

34 3/8" H x 20 1/2" D x 55" W; 15 3/4" H to seat

A walnut bench in the Gothic Revival taste, constructed with pegged and tenoned joinery. The back composed of two horizontal slats joined to shaped stiles, the arms stepped outward and terminating in stylized finials. The bench rests on X-form supports united by simple cross stretchers, the design evoking medieval seating while rendered with late 19th-century American restraint. Surfaces display a deep, warm finish that accentuates the natural grain of the walnut.

Condition Report:
Old oxidized surface with discolorations and blemish throughout. Stabilized crack in front right corner with modern nail supplementing, other modern nails lining the seat on the sides. Various hairline cracks throughout. Losses to toes.

ref. 209HOE29P