Usually made of oak, a settle is a long wooden bench, distinguished by a high back and usually with timber wings to ward off draughts. Settles were generally placed by the large open fireplaces in country houses and inns. Some had drawers beneath the seat, others had a lidded seat with a storage chest below. Settles date from medieval times, though few have survived that were made before the 17th century. The settle is a provincial or country piece of furniture and was not made by major London or provincial cabinetmakers. The form was revived in Australia in the early 20th century, with acknowledgment to the styles of the times.

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Settle or bench seat, 19th century Germanic, South Australian,…

Settle or bench seat, 19th century Germanic, South Australian, pegged construction, red gum carved arms over Biedermeier legs, other timbers used for back and seat, three naive carved floral splats, similar to a settle found in SA Art Gallery, height 84…

An antique English oak settle, 18th/19th century, 102 cm high,…

An antique English oak settle, 18th/19th century, 102 cm high, 180 cm wide, 66 cm deep

A George III country pine pub settle, curved winged back, of…

A George III country pine pub settle, curved winged back, of plank construction, length 132 cm, height 152.5 cm.

Welsh pine settle or 'Inglenook', 18th/19th century, curved…

Welsh pine settle or 'Inglenook', 18th/19th century, curved back and seat with one side with arm, often Inglenooks were fitted to one side of a fireplace, height 177 cm, width 156 cm, approx. Depth 40 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

A large painted and carved teak Damchiya settle, 19th century,…

19th Century Teak Damchiya Settle: Painted and Carved Masterpiece

A large painted and carved teak Damchiya settle, 19th century, 90 cm high, 156 cm wide, 79 cm deep

An English panelled oak settle, 18th century, with seven…

18th Century English Oak Panelled Settle with Storage

An English panelled oak settle, 18th century, with seven fielded panels over a hinged box seat with a central storage compartment, length of back 177 cm

Italian rococo style oak settle, with a carved crest rail…

Italian Rococo Oak Settle with Carved Grapevine Motif

Italian rococo style oak settle, with a carved crest rail displaying grapevine and leaf motifs, above a pair of scrolled arms, above a covered seat, on six turned legs united by Barley twist stretchers, length 170 cm

A Georgian oak settle, five shaped panels to the back, solid…

Georgian Oak Settle with Upholstered Squab and Cushions

A Georgian oak settle, five shaped panels to the back, solid seat, curving arms, turned legs to the front, contemporary upholstered squab and cushions. 182 x 66 x 100 cm.

A George II oak box settle, 1740s, the triple panelled back…

George II Oak Box Settle, 1740s

A George II oak box settle, 1740s, the triple panelled back above open arms and the hinged seat enclosing a storage compartment, 110 cm high, 114 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A carved Australian blackwood settle by Robert Prenzel, circa…

Carved Australian Blackwood Settle by Robert Prenzel, 1908

A carved Australian blackwood settle by Robert Prenzel, circa 1908, of rectilinear design, the panelled back and closed arms above the hinged seat enclosing a storage compartment, the back and lower part of the front each with a pair of panels finely…

A French carved oak settle bench, 19th century, the relief…

19th Century French Carved Oak Settle Bench

A French carved oak settle bench, 19th century, the relief carved panelled back and base with anthemion motifs, a hinged plank seat and scroll arms, 116 cm high, 152 cm wide, 47 cm deep

An English elm hall settle, 18th century, of pegged…

18th Century English Elm Hall Settle

An English elm hall settle, 18th century, of pegged construction, with a three panel back, shaped arms and a hinged plank seat, 123.5 cm high, 119.5 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A George III oak settle, of typical form with arched back…

George III Oak Settle with Paisley Cushions

A George III oak settle, of typical form with arched back panels and paisley squab cushions, 115 cm high, 141 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Late 19th century oak settle, with rectangular back carved with…

19th Century Oak Lion Armrest Settle with Carvings

Late 19th century oak settle, with rectangular back carved with rosettes and portrait medallions, flanked by a pair of lion form armrests, above a hinged seat, with carved apron, on four paw feet, 112 cm x 154 cm x 45 cm

George III figured sessile oak settle, bench seat, with 4…

George III Oak Bench with Mahogany Panels

George III figured sessile oak settle, bench seat, with 4 arched and fielded panels cross banded in mahogany, on square legs, 209 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 104 cm high

An oak Elizabethan style settle, the back with carved…

Elizabethan Oak Carved Settle with Upholstered Cushion

An oak Elizabethan style settle, the back with carved decoration, plain wood seat, turned front legs with stretcher base, some old splits to back and seat, with upholstered squab cushion. 103 x 42 x 102 cm.

Melbourne club: an antique Australian blackwood hall seat…

Melbourne Club Antique Blackwood Hall Seat Settle

Melbourne club: an antique Australian blackwood hall seat settle, Melbourne, Victorian origin, 19th century, 110 cm high, 145 cm long, 55 cm deep. [See also lot 146]. The Melbourne club is a private social club established at a gathering of 23 gentlemen…

A billiard room settle, solid blackwood with diamond studded…

Melbourne Blackwood Billiard Room Settle with Diamond Upholstery

A billiard room settle, solid blackwood with diamond studded black leather upholstery, Melbourne origin, circa 1880, 97 cm high, 170 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An 18th century oak settle, four panel back with rope strung…

18th Century Oak Settle with Upholstered Cushion

An 18th century oak settle, four panel back with rope strung seat, raised on square section legs with stretcher base, upholstered squab cushion. 184 x 56 x 103 cm.

Gothic style oak settle with hinged seat storage compartment,…

Oak Gothic Settle with Storage Compartment

Gothic style oak settle with hinged seat storage compartment, 120 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 102 cm high small timber loss on back adjustment slide recess

An unusual 19th century pine small lambing settle, the panelled…

19th Century Pine Lambing Settle with Drawer

An unusual 19th century pine small lambing settle, the panelled high back with outward curving arms, the seat with a drawer to the base. 97 x 46 x 130 cm.

A fine Georgian oak settle having three carved back panels and…

Georgian Oak Settle with Carved Back Panels

A fine Georgian oak settle having three carved back panels and pinned supports. Height 122 cm, length 127 cm.

Early circa 18th style oak hall settle small proportion triple…

18th Century Oak Hall Settle with Triple Arch Back

Early circa 18th style oak hall settle small proportion triple arch back and hinged seat

A George III oak settle, circa 1760, the fielded panel back…

George III Oak Settle with Upholstered Seat

A George III oak settle, circa 1760, the fielded panel back above an upholstered seat with a rolled end, 103 cm high, 196 cm long, 67 cm deep

Tasmanian oak settle c1820's with Pegged construction and…

Pegged Tasmanian Oak Settle with Scratch Beaded Rail

Tasmanian oak settle c1820's with Pegged construction and scratch beaded rail and skirt. Provenance, Swansea, 81 cm high, 188 cm wide, 63 cm deep,

Late Victorian carved oak hall settle the top with central mask…

Carved Oak Hall Settle with Medieval Knight Motifs

Late Victorian carved oak hall settle the top with central mask and medieval knights helmets and central carved panel of Richard the Lionheart the arms with mask terminals and three scroll carved panels, 133 cm high, 154 cm wide, 48 cm deep

George III oak two seat settle, concave form with shaped arms…

Concave Oak Settle with Hinged Seat and Shaped Arms

George III oak two seat settle, concave form with shaped arms and hinged seat

Gothic style oak settle with ornate carving and hinged lift…

Ornate Gothic Oak Settle with Lift Seat Storage

Gothic style oak settle with ornate carving and hinged lift seat storage compartment, 137 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 107 cm high

An Art Nouveau small settle, walnut framed with carved, pierced…

Art Nouveau Walnut Settle with Inlaid Cresting Rails

An Art Nouveau small settle, walnut framed with carved, pierced and inlaid cresting rails and back splat, upholstered in ivory brocade, width 110 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)

A Queen Anne joined oak and inlay box-settle, dated 1705, north…

1705 Queen Anne Box-Settle with Inlay and Carvings

A Queen Anne joined oak and inlay box-settle, dated 1705, north country in bog oak, sycamore, blackened holly and fruitwood, with carved foliate crest centred by 1705 marriage date above the back with seven panels with chevron parquetry borders above…

Liberty & Co Art Nouveau mahogany settle, the winged back with…

Art Nouveau Mahogany Settle with Inlaid Tulips

Liberty & Co Art Nouveau mahogany settle, the winged back with inlaid top of stylised tulips and tendrils, the sides with vertical heart shaped panels on square legs terminating on block toes

A collection of small decorative objects, three shelves,…

Decorative Objects Collection with French Onyx Vases and Pottery

A collection of small decorative objects, three shelves, including French onyx vases with champleve mounting to rim and feet, a miniature settle, four boxes, sundials, signed Pottery, and others, vases 13 cm high 20 cm wide

19th century blackwood & cedar settle

Blackwood & Cedar Settle from 19th Century

19th century blackwood & cedar settle

A George III country oak five panel back settle, open arms with…

George III Oak Settle with Sword-Chest Base

A George III country oak five panel back settle, open arms with short turned supports, the hinged seat enclosing a sword-chest type base, plain construction with pegged detail, width 158.5 cm, depth 51 cm, height 96.5 cm.

A Georgian oak settle of unusual small proportions, with…

Small Georgian Oak Settle with Panelled Back and Cushion

A Georgian oak settle of unusual small proportions, with panelled back, open arms, cabriole front legs and a fitted loose cushion.

A Georgian settle, 18th century, rectangular in form with a…

Georgian Panelled Settle with Cabriole Legs

A Georgian settle, 18th century, rectangular in form with a panelled back board, flanked by curved armrests, and raised on two cabriole and two straight legs, 109 cm high, 189 cm wide, 65.5 cm deep

A Georgian oak settle, with plain panelled back, open elbow…

Georgian Oak Settle with Cabriole Legs and Linen Cushion

A Georgian oak settle, with plain panelled back, open elbow arms, cabriole legs, webbed seat with a linen cushion. 94 cm x 69 cm x 100 cm.

A continental hall settle. 109 cm high, 119 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

Continental Hall Settle - Compact and Stylish Design

A continental hall settle. 109 cm high, 119 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

A Georgian oak settle, circa 1780. 110 cm high, 182 cm wide, 70…

Georgian Oak Settle, Circa 1780

A Georgian oak settle, circa 1780. 110 cm high, 182 cm wide, 70 cm deep

A stripped elm settle with a curved seat and panelled back and…

17th/18th Century Elm Settle with Curved Seat and Panelled Back

A stripped elm settle with a curved seat and panelled back and sides, English 17th/18th century, 148 cm high, 141 cm wide, 38 cm deep

A George III oak five panelled back settle, shaped mouldings,…

George III Oak Settle with Cabriole Legs

A George III oak five panelled back settle, shaped mouldings, open plain shaped arms, the upholstered seat requiring attention, three sturdy tapered cabriole type legs raised on ball feet to the front, good dark colour. 186 cm x 70 cm x 104 cm

George III carved oak settle with likely late 19th century…

George III Carved Oak Settle with Medieval Carvings

George III carved oak settle with likely late 19th century carving, having five carved back panels depicting medieval themes with grotesque mask arm rests and cabriole front legs height 102 cm, length 190 cm, depth 70 cm

A George II oak settle c.1740 - 1750 and later, having four…

George II Oak Settle with Cabriole Legs

A George II oak settle c.1740 - 1750 and later, having four panel back with arm rests and cabriole front legs height 108 cm, length 181 cm, depth 60 cm

Miniature cedar settle with original Squab & rolling pin ends,…

Miniature Cedar Settle with Original Squab & Rolling Pin Ends

Miniature cedar settle with original Squab & rolling pin ends, 92 cm long, 38 cm deep 47 cm high

A Western Australian jarrah settle c.1880's and later, having…

Antique Jarrah Settle with Turned Spindle Armrest and Feet

A Western Australian jarrah settle c.1880's and later, having turned spindle armrest and turned feet with Backboard, possibly of Blackbutt height 81 cm, length 184 cm, depth 63 cm

An early 20th century settle with carved back and arms, 105 cm…

Carved Back Settle from Early 20th Century

An early 20th century settle with carved back and arms, 105 cm high, 161 cm wide

Antique settle bench, with carved panel base and back, 125 cm…

Carved Antique Settle Bench - 125 cm Wide

Antique settle bench, with carved panel base and back, 125 cm wide, 88 cm high

A George III provincial elm bacon settle, 18th century, 171 cm…

18th Century Elm Bacon Settle

A George III provincial elm bacon settle, 18th century, 171 cm high, 198 cm wide, 70 cm deep

A panelled oak settle, 18th century, length of back 180 cm

18th Century Oak Panelled Settle - 180 cm Length

A panelled oak settle, 18th century, length of back 180 cm

18th century oak settle with five panel back, scroll end on…

Oak Settle with Cabriole Legs and Scroll End

18th century oak settle with five panel back, scroll end on cabriole legs

George II oak high back settle, 18th century, the high…

18th Century Oak High Back Settle

George II oak high back settle, 18th century, the high rectangular back above a hinged lid seat, height 125 cm width 142 cm depth 56 cm

Late 17th century oak settle incised top rail, five panel back,…

17th Century Oak Settle with Incised Top Rail

Late 17th century oak settle incised top rail, five panel back, planked seat on plain square legs with hoof feet (faults)

A 19th century rustic Australian settle, Sourced and…

Castlemaine-made Rustic Settle with Planked Back

A 19th century rustic Australian settle, Sourced and manufactured in Castlemaine, with a planked back, and solid seat, the high back descending to side supports, 113 x 97 x 45 cm

A colonial cedar settle, circa 1860, the shaped scroll back…

1860 Colonial Cedar Settle with Scroll Back and Castors

A colonial cedar settle, circa 1860, the shaped scroll back with rolled central cresting, the open scroll ends connected by spindle turned stretchers, padded horsehair seat cushion and bolsters, raised on turned legs terminating in castors, 92 cm high,…

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated…

Gothic Renaissance Blackwood Settle, Dated 1903

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels carved with Gryphons and inscribed…

A Victorian country style pine hall settle. Later 19th century,…

Victorian Pine Hall Settle with Storage

A Victorian country style pine hall settle. Later 19th century, in the rustic manner, with a shaped crest, spindle back and curvaceous outward turning sides and arm rests, a hinged storage seat and raised on square form legs; with indistinct inked…

Vintage carved oak settle with lift seat storage compartment…

Carved Oak Settle with Lift Seat and Table Back

Vintage carved oak settle with lift seat storage compartment and back that folds over to become a table, 122 cm wide approx

A West Australian jarrah entrance hall settle, c.1930's…

Jarrah Entrance Hall Settle with Storage

A West Australian jarrah entrance hall settle, c.1930's panelled board construction. the seat with lift up lid providing internal storage. Height 121 cm. Length 135 cm. Depth 43 cm

Colonial cedar settle double ended sofa, 205 cm wide

Cedar Double Ended Settee - 205cm Width

Colonial cedar settle double ended sofa, 205 cm wide

Antique oak settle with ornate scrolled and architectural…

Ornate Oak Settle with Lion Head Arms and Storage

Antique oak settle with ornate scrolled and architectural carving, turned columns support carved lion head arms rests, lift seat reveals storage compartment, the back pivots to form a table, 137 cm wide

Vintage oak settle bench with lift seat storage compartment,…

Vintage Oak Settle Bench/Table with Storage & Lift Seat

Vintage oak settle bench with lift seat storage compartment, converts into a table, 105 cm wide

A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah, sheoak and cedar settle,…

Colonial Jarrah and Sheoak Settle, c.1880

A rare West Australian Colonial jarrah, sheoak and cedar settle, c.1880, and later. Maker unknown. The settle is constructed with three turned spindles joined between each front and rear legs. The backboard comprised of two sheoak boards with a Regency…

A provincial pine settle, English, 18th century. Length of back…

18th Century English Pine Settle

A provincial pine settle, English, 18th century. Length of back 146 cm

A provincial oak, iron mounted and brass studded settle,…

18th Century Spanish Oak Settle with Iron and Brass

A provincial oak, iron mounted and brass studded settle, Spanish, 18th century. Length of back 178 cm

Antique French oak settle, measures 72 cm high, 76 cm wide, 56…

French Oak Settle - Antique Furniture

Antique French oak settle, measures 72 cm high, 76 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Vintage settle bench seat, with lift seat compartment, 128 cm…

Vintage Lift-Top Settle Bench Seat

Vintage settle bench seat, with lift seat compartment, 128 cm wide, 97 cm high

An early blackwood settle. Tasmanian origin circa late 1830s…

Antique Tasmanian Blackwood Settle, 1830s-1840s

An early blackwood settle. Tasmanian origin circa late 1830s early 1840s. Unrestored

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a blackwood settle, circa 1904-1909…

Antique Blackwood Settle with Carvings and Latin Inscription

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a blackwood settle, circa 1904-1909 the rectangular back inscribed with the Latin motto Pax Huic Domui - Peace be to this house - above a gryphon frieze, stylised scroll arms and a hinged seat, the front and sides carved with…

A Victorian carved and upholstered oak settle in the Jacobean…

Victorian Jacobean Style Oak Settle

A Victorian carved and upholstered oak settle in the Jacobean style, English, 19th century. 190 cm (length of back)

Scandinavian 19th century pine settle with half turned spindle…

Antique Pine Settle with Spindle Back & Storage Seat

Scandinavian 19th century pine settle with half turned spindle back & lift top storage seat. Height 111 cm, width 230 cm, depth 54 cm

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker…

Antique Jarrah Miner's Couch with Carved Shell Motif

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker unknown the settle is the bolted type, which dismantles for transportation, known as a 'Miners Couch' providing both a practical bed and also a parlour settee the arms are constructed of three…

A George III oak and mahogany settle, the five oak panelled…

Oak and Mahogany Settle with Inlay and Kelim Upholstery

A George III oak and mahogany settle, the five oak panelled back with wide mahogany cross banding and diamond inlay, the shaped on elm arms on restrained turned supports, the cabriole form legs with ball terminals, pegged construction, kelim upholstered…

19th century cedar settle with rolled arms 183 cm long,  44 cm…

Antique Cedar Settle with Rolled Arms

19th century cedar settle with rolled arms 183 cm long, 44 cm deep, 84 cm high

An English 19th century oak settle, with carved scroll panels

19th Century Oak Carved Settle with Scroll Panels

An English 19th century oak settle, with carved scroll panels

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle, c.1870-1880. The…

Antique Jarrah Settle with Upholstered Cushion

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle, c.1870-1880. The settle is all jarrah construction, with double end arm rests, with three turned spindles, swan neck and sabre style legs, and serpentine style back board, with later upholstered cushion. Height 90…

An antique Swedish pine box settle, 19th century, the low back…

Swedish Pine Box Settle with Storage Compartment

An antique Swedish pine box settle, 19th century, the low back with a foliate-carved and pierced crest above the removable bench seat enclosing a storage compartment, on stile feet. Height 102 cm. Width 204 cm. Depth 62 cm

18th century oak settle with hinged seat compartment, carved…

18th Century Carved Oak Lion Settle with Storage

18th century oak settle with hinged seat compartment, carved with lion mask arms and floral motifs. Width 12 cm. Provenance: Gerhard Friese Estate

European c. 1850 wood and ivory inlaid settle with hinged lid…

1850 European Wood and Ivory Inlaid Hunting Settle

European c. 1850 wood and ivory inlaid settle with hinged lid seat four ivory panels depict hunting scenes with various mounted huntsmen and prey in open landscapes. Two side panels inlaid with floral decoration. The frame heavily carved with mythical…

19th century oak settle / table with floral relief decoration.…

Floral Oak Settle/Table with Revolving Back

19th century oak settle / table with floral relief decoration. The back revolves to form a table top. Hinged lid seat. Width 107 cm. Provenance: Gerhard Friese Estate

18th century English elm settle, the back carved with mythical…

English Elm Settle with Sea Creature Carvings

18th century English elm settle, the back carved with mythical sea creatures and floral decoration, raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Offered together with a hand knotted Kazak camel bag fashioned from a cushion. Width 140 cm