Long French farmhouse bench on trestle legs, banc de ferme, early 20th c.

A long, slender French farmhouse bench (banc de ferme) of almost 1.80 metres: a single solid wooden seat plank on two V-shaped trestle legs with stretchers. Benches like this stood in French farmhouses, wine cellars and bistros alongside the long dining table. The wood has a warm, lived-in patina with the scratches and marks of decades of use. An honest, understated piece of vintage furniture that looks just as good in a modern interior as in a country home. Design. We keep falling for these simple French benches: the construction is pared back to the essentials, yet the line is elegant. The narrow plank and angled legs make the bench look light, while the wood shows the traces of a long life. That kind of authenticity cannot be imitated. Condition. Good, used condition with a beautiful, untouched patina. The seat plank shows wear along its full length: scratches, small dents, small marks and dark discolouration. One end has a dark stain with a small shrinkage crack in the end grain. In the middle of the plank there is a dark stain and a few small shrinkage cracks around a knot; this is typical of old solid wood. The trestles are joined and secured with nails/pins and show wear to the edges and feet. The wood has not been re-varnished or sanded. Please see the photos for details. Dimensions: length 177.6 cm, seat height 46 cm, seat plank depth 16.8 cm, base depth 30.5 cm. In the interior. Beautiful at a long dining or kitchen table, in a hallway, under a window or at the foot of a bed. The bench suits a country or French brocante interior, but also a wabi-sabi, minimalist or industrial interior, where the plain wood contrasts nicely with clean lines. It also works very well as a narrow console for books, plants or baskets. Keywords: French farmhouse bench, banc de ferme, trestle bench, long wooden bench, rustic dining bench, French country furniture, early 20th century. About us. Vintage and antique dealer based in the Netherlands, specialising in characterful European furniture, lighting and objects. We describe and photograph every piece carefully and are happy to send extra photos or answer questions. Shipping. This piece will be carefully packed. Delivery is possible with our own shipping, with Selency's transport partner, or by pickup in Boven-Leeuwen (the Netherlands). We will provide a shipping quote as soon as an order has been placed.