1930 French Antique Bench 49' Brittany Style Carved Chestnut Spindles

42H x 49W x 21D
Seat 18H

This delightful French antique bench in the Brittany style will make a wonderful first impression on your guests when you place it in your foyer or entryway. It's a practical piece of furniture too, offering just over 4 feet of seating space with storage space under the seat perfect to change your boots in the hallway or as a dining bench around your traditional Brittany dining table. Or perhaps you'll enjoy using the carved chestnut bench as additional seating in the living area or a guest bedroom' However you choose to place the bench, you'll love the authentic feel of the solid and aged chestnut wood and rustic floral carvings. Along the back of the bench, a row of spindles creates an elegant silhouette. The bench has carved arms with a nice flowing shape that feels friendly to the human arm! This is a great opportunity to own an unusual Brittany style antique bench that has been imported from France to grace some lucky person's home!

France

1930

Chestnut

Brittany <div>BRITTANY STYLE</div><div>Brittany, also called Bretagne, is a French province that is geographically located at the northwestern corner of France. However, Brittany was once an independent kingdom and is still considered to be one of the six Celtic nations in the world today. The celtic language, Breton, is still spoken and many Celtic traditions still survive. Celtic art, which influenced the design of Brittany furniture, is ornate, usually avoids straight lines, and is often symbolic.</div><div> In 1839, a collection of popular Breton songs was collected by Theodore Hersart de la Villemarque and published as the Barzaz Breiz (The Ballads of Brittany). It was compiled from oral tradition and preserves traditional folk tales, legends and music. This collection created a new-found interest in the local Celtic heritage of the Brittany region and spawned a great demand for Brittany style furniture throughout France. Hallmarks of the style include very ornate carvings, often using circles and ships wheels as a nod to the importance of the sea to the local economy, and the symbolic use of men and women in traditional costume to represent piety, a strong work ethic, and the enjoyment of life. Brittany style was seen as rustic or primitive and referred back to the romantic notion of a simpler time of days long gone. Most pieces of Brittany style furniture are made from chestnut and are darkly stained.</div><div>While the hand-painted production of faience pottery has been in existence in the city of Quimper in the Brittany region since 1708, the style that is synonymous with the name Quimper features a Breton man and woman in traditional costume and was developed around 1870 in response to the craze for Brittany style furniture and decorative arts.</div>

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