Antique 19thC English Pine Lambing Chair Hall Bench Settle With Drawer 1860 Recently Added with colorful sprays of flowers

with colorful sprays of flowers handpainted in between

each chair with the original Knoll label

he was the symbol of the Montparnasse artistic community

A near identical vessel is on display in the Louvre's collection and can be seen online through the museum's website

Antique 19thC English Pine Lambing Chair Hall Bench Settle With Drawer 1860 Recently Added with colorful sprays of flowersA good antique 19th century English pine country lambing chair or bench settle, circa 1860. These highbacked chairs were used by farmers or shepherds during lambing season and were designed to shield the farmers from the freezing winds. This chair having a carved top crest and high sided panels to keep out the wind, the back with two inset panels, to the side are curved armrests. The bench having a single drawer to the base with the original knob