19th Century French Gothic Hall Bench

19th Century French Gothic Hall Bench celebrates the style that has remained popular since the middle of the 12th century!  The rectilinear architecture creates a sturdy structure with beam and post joined by mortise & tenon.  The solid plank seat hinges up to reveal a trunk-like storage underneath.  Less than a foot and a half deep, it's ideal for hallways, entryways, landings or other passageways and high-traffic areas.  Four unique designs are carved into the panels, illustrating the geometric forms intertwined with symbolic motifs.  Half-columns and spires provide frameworks, and across the top is a pierce-carved gallery rail with subtle trefoils and fleurs de lys as a finishing touch.  Crafted from solid old-growth oak and sycamore to literally last for centuries!
Circa 1870s
Measures 50H x 50.5W x 17D

Available for pickup in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, TX.