Church Pews & Benches Archives - Pond Cottage Antiques

OLD PINE HALL SEAT WITH LIFT UP LID

Pond Cottage Antiques — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:14:12 +0000

Charming old pine hall seat with lift up lid for a bit of storage for hats, gloves, dog leads or shoes.

This has been stripped and would look lovely waxed or even painted.

Lovely cute size measuring

975 wide

400 deep

1075 high

Unwaxed £265

Waxed £315

Painted £365

The post OLD PINE HALL SEAT WITH LIFT UP LID appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

Original pitch pine school / chapel bench

Pond Cottage Antiques — Sat, 02 May 2026 11:24:51 +0000

This is gorgeous with its double sided use by moving the back rest.

Original patina and perfect for against a table, a hallway , boot room or covered outside gazebo.

Victorian quality and lovely shaped legs.

Measuring

2280 long x 415 deep on the feet

820 high

460 seat height

Please DM for price

The post Original pitch pine school / chapel bench appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

The restoration on every item is huge.

Pond Cottage Antiques — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:50:47 +0000

We love what we do

The restoration on every item is huge.

This box was bought in gloss paint and the restoration goes as follows....

1, We strip the box in an acid bath called caustic soda that removes all the paint.

The acid bath is hot so it gives a nice colour once stripped. A cold bath is no good and makes the pine go very grey.

The temperature is very important depending on the items paint, varnish or stain... Two hot and it cooks it and drawers would fall apart and twist the pine... Too cold and it won't remove the paint and go grey .. medium temperature is just perfect.

2, The item is then pressure washed to remove the acid and excess caustic.

3, Then all items are naturally air dried on breezy warm sunny days. This can't be rushed as if it is or dried using false heat from heaters the item will not shine once waxed and caustic white residue appears through the wax once it arrives in a centrally heated home.

4, All wood work is completed, reattach any beadings, plinths, piece a missing section from old pine or remake a bit of a drawer runner. This box needed no woodwork.

5, The item is then sanded in 120 or 150 grit sandpaper till nice and smooth.

The unit won't sand if it is not completely dry or the wood will not go smooth.

We don't over sand as this will remove the nice Victorian colour from the stripping.

6, Everything is then covered with lots white vinegar that naturalizes any remainder or caustic soda acid.

7, Air dried again after the white vinegar.

8, A light hand sand / pad off.

9, Then the items are ready for waxing.

This is done by hand using Briwax medium brown p7. Depending on the shade more coast can be added if required.

Not every item is a 5 minute job and can take a while to get the best restored Victorian pine items to sell.

We have over 70 boxes stripped and air drying and new ones getting finished each week. With chest of drawers, benches, linen presses and more always in a rotation of restoration we might just have the item you've always been looking for.

The post The restoration on every item is huge. appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

VICTORAIN PINE CHURCH PEW – ORIGINAL PATINA

Pond Cottage Antiques — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:29:43 +0000

We have available 21 stunning church pitch pine pews.

These are beautiful pine and have gorgeous little detail on the shaped ends.

These are in excellent condition and ideal in a kitchen, boot room, hallway or gazebo.

These also are superb with the original brass umbrella / stick holders on each end.

3135 mm long

945 mm high ends

550 mm deep including the rear hymn book shelf

355 mm deep seat

410 mm seat height from floor

For more information on these amazing original church pew please just message

£240 each

The post VICTORAIN PINE CHURCH PEW – ORIGINAL PATINA appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

Dutch spindle bench with seat storage

Pond Cottage Antiques — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:23:30 +0000

Dutch pine spindle bench with lift up seat storage.

Dutch bench made from reclaimed and new pine.

Looks good un-waxed , painted or waxed.

Measuring 1270 long x 410 deep x 920 high

Un-waxed £295

Waxed £335

Painted £375

The post Dutch spindle bench with seat storage appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

handmade and hand waxed shoe seat

Pond Cottage Antiques — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:42:49 +0000

This handmade shoe seat had been made to the customers measurements and has a two door cupboard to hide items and an open section to gain access over a plug and ideal for shoe storage.

Measuring 1300 long x 700 high x 320 deep

Versions of these can be made to any size and can be waxed or painted.

This example was £545 Inc vat and all hand waxed.

The post handmade and hand waxed shoe seat appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

painted tulip bench with storage

Pond Cottage Antiques — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:57:09 +0000

Dutch tulip bench painted in Joas White, India Yellow and Oval Room Blue then lightly distressed.

Tulips and feet highlighted in ball green.

Measuring 1280 long x 415 deep x 910 high

Seat height from floor 480 mm

Seat depth 390 mm

The post painted tulip bench with storage appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

2 seater monks bench with lift up seat

Pond Cottage Antiques — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:35:44 +0000

These beautiful 2 seater reclaimed pine seats are ideal for a hallway or boot room.

Finished in a waxed pine, panelled front and back with nice shaped arm rests.

Measuring 1360 long x 442 deep x 1027 high

Seat height 460

Seat depth 400

Please check for availabilty on these .

The post 2 seater monks bench with lift up seat appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

single seater monks bench with lift up seat

Pond Cottage Antiques — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:25:38 +0000

These beautiful single seater reclaimed pine seats are ideal for a hallway or boot room.

Finished in a waxed pine, panelled front and back with nice shaped arm rests.

Measuring 865 long x 442 deep x 970 high

Seat height 460

Seat depth 400

The post single seater monks bench with lift up seat appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.

old school / form / bench with extentions

Pond Cottage Antiques — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:04:04 +0000

Victorian pine school bench / form that has unusual extensions on either end.

This original bench in its original colour and patina has 2 extentions that are hinged and when lifted it has 2 battons with ring handles that pull out to support the extra seat.

The seat and extension are covered in a very old leatherette material in a dark brown.

Measuring 1520 mm long and 2250mm long with both extentions lifted.

With just one extention lifted it's 1880mm long.

Seat depth 275 mm

Seat height 465 mm

Feet depth 365 mn

Lovely for a hallway, passage, boot room or under one side of a table.

The post old school / form / bench with extentions appeared first on Pond Cottage Antiques.