100 year old ornate antique oak church pew in original finish...NICE!; 51" wide

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This offering is for the 51" wide beautiful ornate antique oak church pew pictured . It would make a wonderful Christmas gift! It has a feature that is extremely rare.....ornate applied carvings on both the outside of the end panels as well as on the inside of the panels (near the top on the inside). In 12 or more years of buying and selling 400 or more antique church pews, I have never had any with applied carvings on the inside of the end panels. The pew has been shortened from its original length and is just as it was used in the church; I have gone over it with Old English to cover over scratches from the nearly 100 years of usage. It is completely authentic and is an attractive looking piece that would look great in your family room, entry way, on your porch or patio, in a sun room, in an office or reception area, or just about anywhere seating you would like to place them. The pew is 51 inches wide at the rear of the pew . You can see that both end panels taper in slightly, making the front of the pew slightly narrower than the back of the pew . The end panels are 38 1/2" high. When placed against the wall, the pew will extend out into the room 24". Seat height is 15 1/2" from the floor and seat depth is 15". There is a slight curvature to the benches that you can see in the pictures. There is a very nice 32 inch wide hymnal rack attached to the back side of the pew . The pew has some scuffs and rubs in the finish from nearly 100 years of service in the church that will vary from the scuffs and rubs of the pictured pew, but it is very sturdy and in nice cosmetic condition. The pew was originally much longer with a middle support piece in place...perhaps 20 feet long or more. If you have been watching these pews sell on ebay and think you would like one, either to give as a gift or to keep for yourself, I suggest you decide now to purchase.....after this pew and another 49 1/2" pew like it is sold, I have only 2 more of these pews (from an original lot of 25). When those are gone, that will be the end of your opportunity to purchase one. A few weeks ago, I sold 3 of these pews to 3 separate buyers within a span of just a few days.....two within 15 minutes of each other. Following is feedback from buyers who purchased similar pews from me: "My a unt l oved the b ench! Thank y ou!". " The beautiful pews have arrived safely to our home. Thank you again. I have never seen their equal." " A short note to let you know that they delivered the 56" church pew to me today in Katy, TX. It was exactly as you had described. It fit perfectly in my entry way. I wanted to be sure to tell you thank you for making sure I received the pew and communicated with me. You are truly an honest person and it has been a pleasure to deal with you" "Arrived as described, great communication, and assistance with the shipping" "It's just perfect. The final piece in a small puzzle that now brings satisfaction." "The pew arrived safely and is just what I wanted" ( another buyer from Katy, Texas) Architects....Interior Decorators..... Want/need more than one pew for a project you are designing?? If you are designing a small residential chapel or public seating area, these pews wo uld add a distinctive flavor to the project. I can be reached on my cell at if you wish to discuss this possibility. I have sold and arranged delivery of two of these pews to a small Nursing Home chapel in Rhode Island by working with the interior decorator who handled the project and would be happy to work with you in a similar manner and also sold a quantity of antique pews to a doctor who is using them for seating in his waiting room. I have prepared a short history of the church where the pew was used in Williamsport, Pa. I will give a copy of the history that includes a picture of the church building to each buyer. The church began in 1855 and the building where the pew was used was built in 1894-1895. The buyer is welcome to come pick up the pew at my home in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It will easily fit in... read more

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