RUSTIC 19TH CENTURY SCANDINAVIAN PINE COBBLER’S BENCH

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RUSTIC 19TH CENTURY PINE COBBLER’S OR SILVERSMITH’S WORKBENCH CIRCA 1880.

RARE AND UNUSUAL FIND ON OUR TRAVELS AROUND SWEDEN, LIKELY TO BE A COBBLER’S OR A SILVERSMITH’S WORKBENCH MADE IN PINE, AND DUE TO IT’S DIMENSIONS IT LENDS ITSELF PERFECTLY TO BECOME A LAPTOP DESK OR A SIDEBOARD/HALLWAY TABLE.

RUSTIC MADE TOP, PAINTED BLACK TO BE ABLE TO SEE NAILS ETC MORE EASILY.  SMALL ENCLOSED SHELF ABOVE THE KNEE.  FLANKED EACH SIDE BY A BANK OF 8 DRAWERS, WHICH OFFERS PLENTY OF STORAGE.  ALL RAISED ON 4 SLEDGE FEET.  PAINTED PINE BACKBOARDS TO THE REVERSE.

A RARE AND UNIQUE PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH PLENTY OF MODERN DAY USES AROUND THE HOME.

PRESENTED IN ORIGINAL CONDITION.  EXPECTED SURFACE MARKS, FADING AND MINOR BUMPS.  NATURAL SHRINKAGE/WARPING IN THE TIMBER.  HOLE ON TOP SURFACE WHERE A FITMENT MAY HAVE BEEN. STRUCTURALLY STRONG AND READY FOR EVERYDAY USE.