Teak Bench Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia c. 1900

This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful curved shape with angular legs. A wonderful sculptu...

This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a long slender form with angular legs. A wonderful sculptural o...

This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a long slender form with angular legs. A wonderful sculptural o...

This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a long slender form with angular legs. A wonderful sculptural o...

Bending like the swaying bough of an elm tree, this early 20th-century courtyard bench from China's Shanxi province captivates with a delicate silhouette and graceful asymmetry. Shaped from a young elmwood branch, the narrow seat follows the natural contours of the wood, arching slightly with organic movement. The bench is supported by thin, splayed legs linked by stretchers with mortise-and-tenon joinery, without the use of nails or screws. With its weathered texture and meandering form, the unusual bench...

An elaborate and finely carved bench in a pleasing Chestnut tone wood. Scrolled crest rail ends and arm ends. With four carved panels on the back with floral and fruit vines. A reeded skirt rail and with a shaped and carved running band of leafy vines. Innner sides carved with complimentary leafy motifs. The reeded back frame with square supports. The Bench is quite sturdy and surprisingly comfortable. L. 75", Depth 21", H. 33 1/2" Condition: Please see all detail photos. Signs of age include scrapes on the left arm end, repair to right arm end, stable age crack to left-side facing seat...

This early 20th-century elmwood bench would have originally resided in the courtyard of a Qing-dynasty home to provide much-needed outdoor seating on hot summer days. The bench is de...

This late 19th-century bench is designed in a traditional style that dates back as far as the Song dynasty (690 to 1279 CE). The corner leg benches have floating panel tops, straight...