A 19th Century American cast iron “twig” bench in the manner of Janes, Beebe & Company. In good antique condition, structurally sound, with no breaks and little finish loss to the black paint. A lovely piece for a garden or patio.
Measurements: 49 1/2″W x 20″D x 33 1/4″H with 17 1/4″H Seat
From the Smithsonian regarding this design: “Cast-iron settee in the “Rustic” or “Twig” pattern. This bench imitates the wooden furniture found in nineteenth-century naturalistic gardens. Cast iron eliminated the need to search for the necessary tree branches to complete the design and offered more structural integrity. The design consists of dried oak branches with a few remaining leaves that have been laid asymmetrically and bound together with cords to form the back, seat, and arms. On the stretcher between the front and back legs are a pair of intertwined serpents coiled around the legs nibbling at oak leaves below the seat.”
https://www.si.edu/object/bench-rustic-pattern:hac_1980.006
Dimensions: 49.5″W x 20″D x 33.25″H; seat height: 17.25″H
