Settle
Category
Furniture
Date
1619 - 1850
Materials
Carved and inlaid oak
Measurements
1060 x 1360 x 660 mm
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Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
NT 783843
Summary
Carved oak settle, 19th century, incorporating two pieces of 17th century carved and inlaid work; the seat upholstered in three joined pieces of floral Berlin wool-work with woollen fringe in red, white and blue; the back of three panels carved with an arch enclosing an inlaid flowering plant on a mound, the centre one inscribed ‘ID’, the top-rail carved with lunettes, the framing with guilloche and scrollwork; the arms, arm-rests and eight front supports below the seat all twist turned, the two middle supports framing an inlaid geometrical knot panel dated 1619, on platform base.
Marks and inscriptions
On central inlaid panel to back: 'ID' On inlaid panel below seat: '1619'