A VERY ATTRACTIVE EARLY 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, MONKS BENCH / SETTLE , OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS OAK MONKS BENCH DATES FROM THE 1920'S. IT HAS A FOLD-OVER BACK WHICH TURNS THIS ATTRACTIVE HALL SEAT INTO A VERY IMPRESSIVE TABLE. THE BACK / TOP HAS DECORATIVE MOULDED EDGES, AN ATTRACTIVE SWIRL LEAF / LUNETTE CARVED BORDER AND QUARTER SAWN OAK WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT. THE BACK OF THE BENCH AGAIN HAS DECORATIVE SWIRL LEAF AND ROSETTE CARVING WITH MATCHING FAN SHAPED CORNER MOTIFS. THE BENCH HAS SHAPED SUPPORTS WHICH ENABLE THE LID / TOP TO SWIVEL. THERE ARE TWO STURDY ARMREST SUPPORTS EITHER SIDE A HINGED SEATING AREA. THEY HAVE DECORATIVE CHOP-CARVED BORDERS AND ROUNDED EDGES FRONT AND BACK. THE BENCH HAS A LIFT UP SEAT, IT HAS A ROUNDED FRONT EDGE, IT IS SPLIT-FREE AND RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL HINGES. THERE IS A VERY USEFUL STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE SEAT, IT IS FITTED WITH AN INSET OAK PANEL AT THE FRONT. IT AGAIN HAS MATCHING SWIRL LEAF CARVING WITH FAN SHAPED CORNER MOTIFS AND THERE IS A DECORATIVE CARVED FLUTED PANEL BELOW. THE BENCH HAS SPLIT-FREE SIDES WITH HEART SHAPED CUT-OUT DECORATION AND IT STANDS ON STURDY BLOCKED PAW FEET. THIS TOP QUALITY OAK MONKS BENCH HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME! HEIGHT AS SEAT 35", WIDTH 30", DEPTH 17 3/4". PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE. BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!! WE HAVE MORE QUALITY OAK FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!! THANK YOU ! Check out my other items!