The Antique Furniture Company

Description

A stylish Victorian Aesthetic cast iron garden seat or bench by the John Finch Foundry and dating to circa 1870. This Arts & Crafts period seat has pierced sides combining formal geometric Greek key decoration with the naturalistic shapes of the flowering Arrowhead plant. With wooden slats set into a cast iron seat and back frame. In good structural condition, some wear to the paintwork and slats in good condition.

The design of this seat, number 199811, was registered and patented by the John Finch Foundry of Priory Road, Dudley, Worcestershire at The Public Record Office on 10th August 1866.

Overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
Width - 66in (167cm)
Depth - 25in (63.5cm)
Height - 31in (79cm)

Seat area - 61.75in wide x 16.5in deep x 18in high
(157cm x 42cm x 46cm)

Ref: 0640

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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.