Church bench wooden chest 18th

Very old church bench or carved wooden chest decorated with wheat ears and floral decoration. It can be used as a decorative piece as well as a bench and storage unit in an entrance. Nice patina. It looks old considering its mounting, the look of the wood, as well as the wrought iron hinges and planks at the back of the trunk. I cannot date it, but given these elements and according to a cabinetmaker who was able to see this piece of furniture, it could date from the 18th century or before. It should be noted that this chest has many wear times. The hinges are broken, a piece of wood is affixed to the top for more aesthetics and a plank in the bottom is damaged. There are also many traces of and places damaged by xylophages. However, this piece of furniture was treated several years ago with xylophene and was recently retired. It has no recent traces of xylophage and is solid. 179cm wide. 61cm deep. 82cm tall at the highest. 57cm height at the seat.

Ref. : X5EW2YBW