The Antique Furniture Company

Description

An extremely rare Phoenix Foundry cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1860. A beautiful naturalistic design depicting branches adorned with flowers and foliage, stamped J Hayward, Phoenix Foundry, Derby and with large diamond registration to the back and sides. The design for this seat was registered on 20th June 1853. In good structural condition, the white paintwork needs touching up in places, the mahogany slats can be oiled or varnished if preferred.

Overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
Width - 51.5in (131cm)
Depth - 21.25in (54cm)
Height - 31.25in (79.5cm)

Seat area - 49.25in wide x 16.75in high (125cm x 42.5cm)

Ref: 0643

The Phoenix Foundry was one of the smaller foundries in Derby and was established by James Hayward in 1834. It produced a wide variety of cast iron in the 19th century including garden furniture, bridges, girders, mile posts, stationary steam engines, cast iron roofs, water tanks, mile posts, kiosks, markets and agricultural machinery.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for more photos.

Please appreciate all our items are antique and as such may have minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits signs of old woodworm, and minor losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee for UK purchases but cannot refund the return shipping cost.