A VERY ATTRACTIVE, EARLY 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, HALL STAND / BENCH, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS SOLID OAK HALL STAND IS DARK OAK IN COLOUR AND DATES FROM THE EARLY 1900'S. IT IS MADE IN THE TRADITIONAL 'ARTS & CRAFTS' STYLE AND HAS ATTRACTIVE, QUARTER SAWN, OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT. THE STAND HAS A REMOVABLE ARCHED PLINTH AT THE TOP, IT HAS A DECORATIVE MOULDED EDGE AND IS HELD IN PLACE VIA TWO SMALL DOWELS. THERE IS FLAT TOP SECTION BELOW, IT AGAIN HAS A MOULDED FRONT EDGE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS MOULDED BLOCK SUPPORTS BELOW. THERE IS A BEVELLED EDGED MIRROR AT THE TOP WHICH HAS A DECORATIVE BEADED STRIP ABOVE AND A SMALL OAK SHELF BELOW. THE MIRROR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH ONLY A SLIGHT SMOKED APPEARANCE DUE TO AGE. THE STAND RETAINS IT'S SIX ORIGINAL COAT HOOKS WHICH WERE ONCE COPPER PLATED. THERE ARE TWO INSET, SOLID OAK PANELS IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT SECTION, THEY HAVE ARCHED TOPS AND ATTRACTIVE BEADED BORDERS. THERE IS AN 'ARTS & CRAFTS' CHECKERED INLAID DIAMOND TO THE CENTRE OF EACH PANEL AND A DEEP FRIEZE BELOW. THE BENCH SECTION HAS A LIFT UP SEAT, IT HAS A MOULDED FRONT EDGE AND RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL HINGES. THERE IS A VERY USEFUL STORAGE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE SEAT, IT HAS A BEADED OAK PANEL AT THE FRONT AND A SWEPT BOTTOM EDGE. THE SEAT HAS TWO STURDY ARMREST SUPPORTS EITHER SIDE WITH CUT-OUT DECORATION TO EACH OF THE SIDES BELOW. THERE IS A VERY USEFUL, 'BOXED IN' STICK STAND SECTION AT EITHER SIDE OF THE BENCH SEAT, THEY BOTH HAVE A TURNED OAK STICK / BROLLY SUPPORT AND BOTH RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL DRIP TRAY. THERE IS CARVED LEAF DECORATION TO THE FRONT OF THE STAND AND IT STANDS ON SHAPED PEGGED FEET. THIS TOP QUALITY, SOLID OAK HALL STAND HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD A VERY USEFUL & ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME! HEIGHT 82 7/8", WIDTH 43", DEPTH 14 1/2". 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!!! EMAIL.FORMERGLORYOAK@AOL.COM WE HAVE MORE QUALITY OAK FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!! THANK YOU ! Check out my other items!