Decades ago, a good honest country primitive bench seemed easily found. Now not so much. Most seem to be early to mid-20th century. This is a righteous, 19th century bench. Honest wear and use. Actually came off the porch of a country store in Pennsylvania and then from an old collection. The construction is typical of 19th century rural carpenters, with through-mortised tenons and angled wedges. You can not only feel the hand dressed surfaces, you can even see them. The maker only dressed up the front side with an apron, leaving the unseen back open.
$250.00
Dealer 326
