Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Redo below is an octagonal cuff

below is an octagonal cuff with Fleury shaped crosses

comfortable and in very good condition and ready to grace your dining room

Van Lint was a highly celebrated long lived & prolific artist

influenced to a certain extent by the Impressionists

Antique French Brittany Carved Oak Bench with 16th Century Portrait Panels 1560 Redo below is an octagonal cuffA 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