French 19th Century Elm Work Bench with Clamp

A fabulous piece of rustic elm furniture, this French work bench dates to the first half of the 19th century and will make a great freestanding storage and worktop piece for a country farmhouse kitchen. - Central circular hole and square hole on one side, originally there for fitting clamps and tools, but perhaps now useful for running cables from below. - More recent base planks fitted into frame to provide pot board storage. - Large working clamp on one side with iron screw mechanism to tighten. - Slanted A frame shape, with the clamp side upright and the legs on the other side at an angle. - Lovely grain, with knots and wear consistent with a work bench used for around two centuries. In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. Date: Circa 1830 Material: Elm Origin: France Height – 86 cm Width – 252 cm Base Depth – 49 cm Top Depth - 40 cm Newark Antiques & Interiors, Kelham Rd, Newark NG24 1BX. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 17.00 Sat & Sun 10.00 - 16.00