Provençal Bench

France, 20th Century

$995

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Rare

The seat is woven from rush, twisted and coiled by hand the same way the straw-bottomed chairs of Provence always were. Found in Avignon and dating to the 1930s, this low bench runs on turned legs between two raised ends, each post rising to a little flat cap that serves as an armrest or a place to lean. Rush was the everyday seat of the Provençal house, cool in summer and easy to replace, woven by the same hands that seated the region’s chairs, and a bench like this sat at the foot of a bed or along a sunny wall. Sylvie sets it at the end of a bed, a folded quilt laid across the rush and a pair of slippers tucked beneath.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with rush seat
Dimensions:: 25.0" H x 43.75" W x 17.5" D; Seat height: 15.0"

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, this piece has been used for many years and may show light wear consistent with its age. The rush seat shows some wear to its darker surface, revealing the lighter natural fibers underneath, along with a few loose strands. The seat is surprisingly sturdy, with all the lovely variation that comes from years of use.

All items are final sale.