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Production: Unknown
History note: Bought from the Friends from Jubilee Antiques, Jubilee House, 70 Cadogan Place, SW1
Given by the Friends of The Fitzwilliam Museum
Depth: 49 cm
Height: 102.3 cm
Length: 202.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1983-01-31) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1770
-
Circa
1780
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, although this bench was formerly owned by Fortnum & Mason, the luxury department store on Piccadilly, London.
Decoration
Accession number: M.1-1983
Primary reference Number: 95992
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Hall settle" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/95992 Accessed: 2025-06-22 12:52:31
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