Sinuous French Cast Iron and Oak Garden Bench
France, CA 1890
H: 32.25 in D: 15.25 in W: 62.25 in
Seat H: 17.25 in
Ref: AK 1010
NB: Several seat slats need replacing
SOLD
French Cast Iron and Oak Rollback Garden Bench
France, CA 1890
H: 31 in D: 14 in W: 78.5 in
Seat H: 18.25 in
Ref: AK 1010
NB: A few slats need replacing
SOLD
Rare Form French Faux Bois Bench
What a stunner! This rare form faux bois bench was hand-made in the 1940s and is in wonderful, restored condition. Its gently curved back with branch decoration is very comfortable and there are wonderful little details like the “latches” on the outside railing near the seat. It has undergone some restoration and has been inside for many years (hence the very light patina), but it will serve you well in the garden if installed on stone or gravel to prevent water-wicking through the feet. It should be covered or brought inside in harsh winter climates, but is quite sturdy and will give you decades of pleasure at the end of an allée or anywhere you would view your garden in all its glory.
France, CA 1940s
H: 30.5 in D: 16 in W: 50 in SH: 15.25 in
Ref: FBE 1107
Rare Form French Faux Bois Bench
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Italian Ceramic Garden Seat/Table Base with Shell Motif
In truth, we know nothing about this lovely little ceramic (faience) garden seat/table base other than we love it and there is a “Made in Italy” sticker on the inside. It is in very good vintage condition with no cracks or repairs, but there are several small chips to the glazing. The concave top is designed to drain water if used as a seat, but we would have a 24” round glass top cut to make it a stunning cocktail table, inside or out. Probably from the 60s or 70s, it could be as recent as the 1990s, but at this price, who cares? Weight is approximately 25 lbs.
Italy, CA 1960s-1990s
H: 15.25 in Base: 16 in x 16 in Top: 11.25 in x 11.25 in
Ref: TEY 1003
Italian Ceramic Garden Seat/Table Base with Shell Motif
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Three Large Curved Segments from an 18th C French Granite Cider Mill
We found these three segments of an 18thC Cider Mill in Brittany and they are superb! Originally, there would have been 5 segments to form a continuous ring, but these three have had cast stone ends added to each segment to form large, enclosed planters. We think they would be amazing all together, potted up with a variety of tall annuals and trailing vines (to obscure the ends), and placed behind a curved bench. What a focal point in your garden! Alternatively, the segments could be flipped upside-down to form one or more curved benches, but please be aware that the bottoms are not smooth and are a bit bumpy. Lastly, what an above-ground rill these would make! Drain holes are not present, but should be drilled if you will use them as planters. We recommend installing them on concrete footings or compacted gravel to prevent sinkage over time, but no other care is needed. Granite is the hardest stone and can be left outside uncovered year-round in all climates. Although we would prefer to sell these as a group, we will consider splitting the set so just give us a call.
France, CA 1780
(A) H: 18.5 in W: 126 in D: 23.5 in
(B) H: 18.5 in W: 108 in D: 23.5 in
(C) H: 18.5 in W: 104 in D: 23.5 in
Ref: CPL 1238 A, B, C
Three Large Curved Segments from an 18th C French Granite Cider Mill
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Two French 19th C Children's Folding Garden Chairs
We have had this model of garden chairs before, but have never seen them in a children’s size. Constructed of wrought iron and sporting a beautiful weathered painted patina with pale blue-green paint and a moderate amount of surface rusting, they are in very good and untouched antique condition. One chair has a slightly bent leg, but this impairs neither form nor function and they fold flat for easy transport. Perfect for small children in your garden or on your terrace or balcony, they also would be wonderful inside. Weight is approximately 10 lbs each. Please note that we can have these sandblasted and painted to your custom color specifications for a modest upcharge.
France, CA 1890
Arm Chair H: 20.50 in D: 8 in W: 13.87 in
Arm Chair Seat H: 10.25 in
Side Chair H: 19.50 in D: 8.5 in W: 11.50 in
Side Chair Seat H: 10.25 in
Ref: FCH 1054
SOLD
Two Authentic French Vintage "Tabouret H" Stools by Tolix
Designed by Jean Pauchard, son of Xavier Pauchard who founded Tolix in 1925, these are fine examples of “Tabouret H” stools, dating to the 1950s. A true innovator in French industrial design, Xavier Pauchard, the son of a zinc roofer, began producing household items in pressed steel that integrated a major innovation in France: the use of hot dip galvanizing to protect pieces from oxidation. Tolix designs have become iconic worldwide and are widely loved and imitated for their sleek industrial design and practicality. These stools feature their original yellow and green paint and are in lovely vintage condition. Perfect in the garden or inside where a splash of color is desired, they also make wonderful small side tables. Add them to our other Tolix pieces for cocktails paired with our three authentic Tolix Model C Armchairs (Stock # FCH 1053 A-C) and yellow Tolix Table 55 (Stock # FTRE 1023) listed for sale.
France, CA 1950s
H 17.75 in D: 15.25 in W: 15.25 in Seat: 11.75 in sq.
Ref: FST 1007 A, B
SOLD
Set of Six Rare Authentic French "Model A" Tolix Chairs in Original Blue Paint
This wonderful set of six Tolix Model A metal dining chairs is in excellent condition and features its original lovely dark blue paint with a bit of surface rusting. Originally designed in 1934 by the founder of Tolix, Xavier Pauchard, this chair became a huge hit with bistros in France because of its design and durability (it was the first furniture dipped in molten zinc to withstand rusting). The original Model A chair was modified in 1956 to improve the chairs’ stacking feature, and the original back slat design was changed from a flat panel to one with an embossed design. These chairs with their flat back panel pre-date 1956 and are much more rare than those with an embossed back. Such is the iconic status of the Model A chair that examples are on display in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Paris’s Pompidou Centre. Model A chairs make an exceptional design statement but are also a good and very comfortable practical choice as dining chairs for regular use. Perfect around a rustic wooden dining table, or outside in the garden, they will give you decades of pleasure and comfort. Please note that if they are going in the garden, we would recommend clear-coating to preserve the paint.
France, CA 1948
H: 33.5 in D: 19 in W: 17.5 in Seat Ht: 17.5 in
Ref: FCH 1049
SOLD
Authentic Vintage Tolix A56 Armchairs in Original Paint
Designed by Jean Pauchard in 1956, son of Xavier Pauchard who founded Tolix in 1925, the A56 armchair or “fauteuil” in French has become one of the most influential pieces of 20th Century metal furniture design. A true innovator in French industrial design, Xavier Pauchard, the son of a zinc roofer, began producing household items that integrated a major innovation in France: the use of hot dip galvanizing to protect iron from oxidation. Tolix designs have become iconic worldwide and are widely loved and imitated for their sleek industrial design and practicality. These, however, are authentic A56 Chairs in original red and yellow paint and in lovely vintage condition. Perfect in the garden or inside where a splash of color is desired, they make wonderful dining chairs or use them for cocktails paired with our authentic Tolix Model 55 Table (Stock # FTRE 1023) also listed for sale.
France, CA 1956
H 28.50 in D: 20.08 in W: 20.47 in Seat Ht: 17 in
Ref: FCH 1053 A, B, C
SOLD
English Regency Wrought Iron Bench, CA 1820
This lovely two-seater English Regency bench, in a lightly-rusted surface with traces of original paint, is extremely comfortable. In excellent antique condition, with no repairs or restoration, its classic design and exceptional hand-crafting stands the test of time. It features riveted and welded construction, gently sloping arms, canted legs with unusual cross-shaped feet, and a classical English hoop-back. With great presence for a small bench, it can be placed on a terrace, in a cocktail or dining area, or at the end of an allée to savor the view. It also would be fabulous inside in an eclectic room where a touch of antique iron enriches the texture.
England, CA 1820
H: 31 in D: 15.25 in W: 49.50 in
Seat H: 15.75 in
Ref: AK 1005
English Regency Wrought Iron Bench
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Set of Six French Multipl's Chairs in Stunning Mottled Paint
This rare set of six French 1940s Multipl’s metal dining chairs is in excellent original condition and features an amazing mottled painted surface of grey, green, red, and blue. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made by Pierre Benite in Lyon, these chairs are an iconic part of French Industrial Furniture history. Multipl’s was, in its day, the main competitor to Tolix, although Multipl’s did not survive. Each chair was hand-pressed in huge industrial presses before being hand-welded together. They make an exceptional design statement but are also a good and very comfortable practical choice as dining chairs for regular use. And they stack when not in use! Perfect around a rustic wooden dining table, or outside in the garden, they will give you decades of pleasure and comfort. Please note that if they are going in the garden, we would recommend clear-coating to preserve the paint.
France, CA 1940
H: 32.75 in D: 14.75 in W: 14.25 in
Seat Ht: 17.75 in
Ref: FCH 1048
Set of Six French Multipl’s Chairs in Mottled Paint
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Set of Eight French Wrought Iron Garden Armchairs
Difficult to find these days, this set of eight classic French garden armchairs is very beautiful and in lovely vintage condition overall. In older white paint with a bit of rust showing through, they are all very solid with no wobbles. Quite comfortable, they will serve you well for long, languorous lunches or dinners outside or in. With perforated seats to shed water, heart motif backs, and scrolling arms, they have a very romantic feel to them and would make an eye-catching addition to your terrace or garden. They can remain outside year-round in all weather, although we recommend covering them in harsh climates to elongate the lifetime of the paint. Of course, they can be sandblasted and repainted if you so choose. Sold only as a set of eight.
France, CA 1930s-1950s
H: 31.25 in W: 19.5 in D: 19 in
Seat H: 16.5 in
Ref: FCH 1050
Set of Eight French Wrought Iron Garden Armchairs
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Rare Pair of French Art Deco Folding Fisherman's Chairs
Never in all our decades of dealing have we seen chairs like these! Clearly French Deco and featuring older (possibly original) green canvas seats, these red-painted wrought iron chairs fold in three positions. Completely solid, with unwarped frames, these are easy to tote to your favorite fishing hole. Alternatively, they would make a wonderful addition to your garden as a novelty or for children’s seating.
France, CA 1930
H: 25.25 in D: 14 in W: 12.50 in
SH: 14.75 in
Ref: FCH 1052
SOLD
Exceptional Huge English Wrought Iron Regency Tree Bench, CA 1820
We have never seen a Regency Tree Bench as large and impressive as this one, in spite of the professional restorations that we estimate are about 20 years old. In two parts that easily bolt together, it has a fabulous faded black patina with lots of lichen and a bit of surface rusting. All the feet have been professionally replaced, along with a small section of the back (the iron is a slightly larger gauge than the original) and a few slats on the seat. Large enough to complement a majestic tree, it also looks wonderful standing alone as in the photos. Please note that the two parts do not exactly line up (see photos of the joints) but this does not detract from its beauty or utility. Feel free to leave this outside year-round and uncovered as it will only become more beautiful over time.
England, CA 1820
H: 37.25 in OD: 94.63 in ID: 57 in SH: 17.25 in
Ref: FBE 1105
Exceptional Huge English Wrought Iron Regency Tree Bench, CA 1820
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Pair of Scottish Regency Wrought Iron Benches, CA 1820
This is a wonderful pair of Regency benches, in newer green paint, and both very comfortable. In excellent condition, they feature scrolled arms, cabriole legs with two penny feet , and an X-form back. The scrolling arms of one are slightly smaller than those of the other, but this is to be expected of early hand-made wrought iron furniture. They would be wonderful on a terrace in a cocktail or dining area or at opposite ends of a short allée to savor the view. They come with four inch thick upholstered foam cushions that obstruct the overall beauty of the benches, but may be just what you need.
Scotland, CA 1820,
Bench #1: H: 37 in D: 28.5 in W: 60 in SH: 17.5 in
Bench #2: H: 35 in D: 28.5 in W: 60 in SH 18.5 in
Ref: JL 1004
Pair of Scottish Regency Wrought Iron Benches, CA 1820
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19th C Scottish Cast Iron "Rose and Thistle Bench" By T. Perry and Sons
This rare cast iron bench was made in 1858 by the famed Glaswegian Maker, Thomas Perry and Sons and is in perfect condition. It has recently been sandblasted and powder-coated in a dark green and the seat has been replaced with natural oak slats. Very comfortable and with stunning and deeply cast detail, it will give you decades of pleasure at the end of an allée or anywhere you would view your garden in all its glory.
Scotland, 1858.
H: 36 in D: 23 in W: 65 in
Ref: FBE 1100
19th C Scottish Cast Iron "Rose and Thistle Bench" By T. Perry and Sons
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Rare Scottish 19th C Wrought Iron Garden Bench
This rare and exceptional late Regency bench is both elegant and unusual in form. It is constructed of hand-forged heavy wrought iron with a canted back that makes for comfortable seating. The bold scrolled ears and arm supports make this a striking piece in any classical or informal garden. In superb antique condition, it has just been sandblasted and powder-coated in a soft satin white finish, so you will never have to worry about rust again.
Scotland, CA 1840.
H: 38.5 in W: 72.63 in D: 28 in SH: 20 in
Ref: FBE 1035
Rare Scottish 19th C Wrought Iron Garden Bench
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Pair of White "Spidlight" Chairs by Douglas Mont for Jetnet with Interior Lights
Not our usual fare, but we were completely entranced by the sculptural form, function and interior lighting capability of these chairs. Cast in a single piece from polypropylene, and originally designed by Douglas Mont in 2000 for Jetnet, who has produced them ever since, these chairs rarely are seen in white, which we think is the most appealing of colors for a contemporary pool, garden or loggia. They feature a tripod base with curved tapering seat back, and a hole to the underside for inserting an electric light. The underside is impressed with the maker's mark. Wonderful condition and very comfortable! Please note that we have not yet changed out the wiring from French to American, but this is included in the price.
France, CA 2000.
H: 30.32 in D: 32.68 in W: 29.13 in
Ref: FCH 1037
Pair of White "Spidlight" Chairs by Douglas Mont for Jetnet with Interior Lights
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His and Hers English 19th C Winfield Wrought Iron Rocking Chair Frames
We adore the sculptural form of these wrought iron rocking chairs that date to the mid-19th century, but what makes them even more special is their superb comfort. Perfect with canvas or leather upholstery, and very easy to do. They are a near-pair, probably his and hers. Smaller one measures 22.75" wide x 47" long x 18.5" seat height. Larger one measures 22.5" wide x 51" long x 17.5 seat height. These chairs are in excellent condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Made by R.W. Winfield of Birmingham, England, this chair was first shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851.
England, CA 1850.
H: 51 in W: 22.5 in
Ref: FCH 1020
His and Hers English 19th C Winfield Wrought Iron Rocking Chair Frames
