Pair of Red-painted Schoolhouse Benches

Description:

Pair of Red-painted Schoolhouse Benches, New England, mid-19th century, plank tops with through-tenoned legs and demilune cutout feet, old red paint, (paint loss, wear),ht. 17 3/4, lg. 84, dp. 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

one seat is slightly deeper than the other, by 1/4 to 1/2 in.


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