{"product_id":"chinese-spring-bench-from-shanxi-4","title":"Chinese Bench From Shanxi - Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rustic Chinese elm bench from Shanxi Province is a wonderful example of the practical furniture once found throughout Northern China. These long benches were used not only inside farmhouses around large dining tables, but also outside shops, tea houses and cafés, where customers and passers-by would gather to eat, drink and socialise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts generous length makes it ideal as seating alongside a large dining table, while its slim profile also lends itself beautifully to a hallway, boot room or beneath a row of windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thick, solid plank top has developed a wonderfully worn patina, with softened edges and characterful marks that only centuries of use can create. Subtle shaped spandrels beneath the seat add a refined decorative touch while retaining the bench's honest, understated form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple, robust and full of character, this is a timeless piece that works equally well in traditional and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shanxi Province, Northern China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elm wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra-long farmhouse bench, original traces of pitch on the surface creating a rich dark finish, thick solid single plank top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with expected wear, surface marks and historic repairs consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W189 x D31 x H49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e21.6kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550928167221,"sku":"C2416","price":712.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/Antique_Elm_Chinese_Spring_Bench_From_Shanxi_Province_C2416.jpg?v=1789232524","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/chinese-spring-bench-from-shanxi-4","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}