RARE Antique French 40" x 16" x 18" Bench with Magnificent Needlepoint Tapestry, c. 1820-50 antique tea cozy or perhaps just the old

or perhaps just the old original fitted presentation cases

The base dates to the Victorian era and often those older pieces have been broken somewhere in time which is the case with this one but

pique pins mimic the sewing

and even the original woven silk jacquard lining

this treasure

RARE Antique French 40" x 16" x 18" Bench with Magnificent Needlepoint Tapestry, c. 1820-50 antique tea cozy or perhaps just the oldSome things, when they sell, I regret selling forevermore. This! Sometimes referred to as a slipper bench and used at the foot of a bed, this one is my own favorite and long used as part of a living room conversation area, as shown. As you'd expect, I buy only the very best pieces, particularly if I'm keeping them. Imported this one from France years ago, and it's just as charming and lovely now as when it was first created. The carved wood is without