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Welsh George III Oak High-Back Box Settle

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This is a splendid quality Welsh George III oak high-back box settle, circa 1780, in good original condition.

Summary:
• Circa: 1780
• Period: George III
• Provenance: North Wales, United Kingdom
• Item: Box settle
• Wood: Solid oak
• High-back design
• 5ft 8” wide
• 7 oak carved back panels
• Inset panels to base & sides
• Guilloche, arabesque & lozenge carvings
• Down swept oak arms
• Baluster arm supports
• Hinged single seat lid
• Inset oak panel box section
• Ring turned decorative split spindles
• Original back boards
• Peg construction
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint
• Superb quality – very heavy!
• Original condition
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14-day UK returns

Description:
This is a splendid quality Welsh George III oak high-back box settle, circa 1780, in good original condition. The settle is constructed of solid oak panelled timbers and features a high back with a good angled “rake”. The back consists of seven inset-moulded panels, comprising 3 horizontal panels featuring a central carved sunflower panel, flanked by two larger panels featuring guilloche carvings. The large vertical panels incorporate lozenge carvings. The fame is carved with formal strap work arabesque and further guilloche rails, enriched with punch work and defined by a sunken matted ground. The back is secured by down swept arms connected to ring turned baluster supports. The hinged lid opens to reveal a large storage space ideal for packing shoes, boots and wellies away. The box section comprises four inset oak panels to the front, interspersed with decorative ring turned split spindles, and inset panel to the sides. The back of the settle boasts its original chamfered frame and boards all of which are in very good condition. Built in the traditional manner, with a peg construction method, the settle is a solid piece of antique furniture.

As this item boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic rich oxblood red and brown colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received.

This item would look superb in a variety of rooms from the hallway, dining room or kitchen. This item would certainly grace any home and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional. So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Condition Report:
The item is in good original condition, which is commensurate with its age. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The back incorporates later Victorian carvings, specifically the lozenge (diamond shape) carvings to the large vertical panels. The back and arms of the settle are firm. The settle possesses the original length styles and floorboards. As the settle boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received. This item is very heavy, solid in joint and ready to use.


Dimensions:
External height = 138.8cm or 54⅝” or 4ft 6⅝”
External width = 172.7cm or 68” or 5ft 8”
External depth = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Back height = 93cm or 36⅝” or 3ft ⅝”
Seat height = 47.5cm or 18¾” or 1ft 6¾”
Seat width = 159.7cm or 62⅞” or 5ft 2⅞”
Seat depth = 39cm or 15⅜” or 1ft 3⅜”
Arm height = 74.5cm or 29⅜” or 2ft 5⅜”

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service
• Packaging removed & recycled

Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.

Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yolanda: 07971 882 567

Customers outside the UK should call:

Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yolanda: 00 44 7971 882 567

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist antique furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal or credit card for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

Important information regarding PayPal payment:
We only accept payment from fully verified PayPal account holders with confirmed addresses only. Items will only be sent to the confirmed address registered in PayPal. If you purchase an item and your address is not confirmed, your payment will be refunded and the purchase cancelled. It only takes a few moments to verify and confirm your PayPal details.

About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yolanda Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yolanda Gray has a special interest in Colonial antique furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yolanda Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yolanda Gray website at for further items and information.

Ref. Settle 45
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 Free delivery to anywhere in mainland England, Wales & Southern Scotland
 
DimensionsExternal height = 138.8cm or 54⅝” or 4ft 6⅝” External width = 172.7cm or 68” or 5ft 8” External depth = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝” Back height = 93cm or 36⅝” or 3ft ⅝” Seat height = 47.5cm or 18¾” or 1ft 6¾” Seat width = 159.7cm or 62⅞” or 5ft 2⅞” Seat depth = 39cm or 15⅜” or 1ft 3⅜” Arm height = 74.5cm or 29⅜” or 2ft 5⅜” Category Antique Furniture Date Circa 1780  George III Antiques Material Oak Origin Welsh Condition Condition Report The item is in good original condition, which is commensurate with its age. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The back incorporates later Victorian carvings, specifically the lozenge (diamond shape) carvings to the large vertical panels. The back and arms of the settle are firm. The settle possesses the original length styles and floorboards. As the settle boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and the years of care and cleaning they have received. This item is very heavy, solid in joint and ready to use. Item code as236a1165 / Settle 45 Status Sold

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Yola Gray AntiquesUnit 4, Organsdale Farm
Kelsall,
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR

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