Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Redo who founded and published Furniture

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The needlepoint is very finely and delicately rendered

155 cm X 105

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Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Redo who founded and published FurnitureA rare French Brittany carved oak bench from the late 19th century, fitted with original carved French Renaissance portrait panels from circa, 1560. The bench was constructed in Brittany circa 1890 mainly from ancient timber repurposed from other 16th century furniture, the back is mounted with a pair of finials & two back rails surrounded with a carved frieze and scrolled acanthus brackets to the sides. The armrests are carved with gargoyle head