Hall settle: M.1-1973

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Hall settle
hall bench

Categories

Furniture

Description

Mahogany hall settle with panelled back and carved crest rail, open scroll arms and carved cabriole legs.

Notes

History note: Phillips and Harris, Church Street, Kensington

Legal notes

Purchased with the Marlay Fund

Measurements and weight

Depth: 54 cm
Height: 108.7 cm
Width: 186.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1973-01-25) by Phillips and Harris

Dating

18th Century, Early#
George II
Circa 1730 - Circa 1740

Note

Settles are wooden benches, usually with arms and a high back, long enough to accommodate at least three sitters. The word ‘settle’, like ‘settee’, probably comes from the Latin ‘sedile’, meaning a seat or bench. They were especially popular during the 18th century, placed in the entrance halls of large houses. This settle is thought to have been designed by the architect Henry Flitcroft (1697-1769) for the country house Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire.

School or Style

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

References and bibliographic entries

Auction Reports
English Furniture and Works of Art 2001 page(s): 38-9

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1973
Primary reference Number: 95850
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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