We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with internal storage from the north of Italy depicting Lions, Griffons, and a coat of arms with hunting scenes to the back and base A very good looking and well made hall bench, its a Monk Settle which is very popular and collectable, you often see them in hallways and the under seat storage is used for shoes and so on It is a bit of a tour de force in terms of craftsmanship, you have a large griffon carved coat of arms to the top, lions for the arms with some kind of Gothic figure head and toes for the feet, the back and base panel as mentioned depict a very detailed hunting scene, this is pure art furniture In terms of condition the timber has been lightly cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished, it has a wonderful period patina to it Dimensions Height:- 134cm Width:- 108cm Depth:- 51.5cm Seat height:- 52cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask