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Ebonized Eastlake Sewing Bench #994233

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Ebonized Eastlake Sewing Bench #994233
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A rare gem--this signed and dated, hand-carved bench is one of a kind!</em></td>
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She sat by the hearth ready to end her day with the necessary mending, resting her tired feet on the soft, crimson upholstery, she opened the top to retrieve her needle and thread. With a contented sigh, she leaned into the firelight and began the task at hand.

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This hand-crafted Eastlake sewing stand and hearth bench proudly shines with its ebonized wood and gold details. Carefully carved legs rise up to spindles which flank sharply carved five-point stars?offset by gold paint. An interior compartment?with original sea-foam green paint?is topped by the original rich scarlet rug upholstery. The rug sports a crisp pattern of black and cream crosses. The same upholstery makes the angled footrest the perfect place for weary feet. The rug is in good condition with very little wear. A minor split of about three inches on the rear curve of the top has been expertly mended and a small (quarter inch by inch and a half) area on the foot rest has some fiber loss.

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The craftsman dated the bottom of this piece 1883 in thick black on the underside. Next to the date, he signed his initials which appear to be W.K.I.S.


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Perfect in front of a fireplace to be used as a bench and for storage of small items or even still excellent to use as a sewing stand, this handsome piece of furniture would add a dignified touch to any room.
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#: 004</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1883</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United States</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:20</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:9</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:20.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Ebonized Eastlake Sewing Bench</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Eastlake</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Wood, rug upholstery</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:McKinney, Texas</td></tr>
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