Mid 19th century, American. This unusual example a combination of workbench and leather covered seat of rectangular form. The bench fitted with an arrangement of three storage drawers, additionally fitted with a raised section having a top surface with three quarter gallery and with two banks of two short drawers above the working surface fitted with four tray form receptacles. The back rail with slotted tool holders. The opposing end of the bench “chair seat”. The rectangular curved back padded and covered in leather with brass tack border, attached to a hinged fitting allowing the chair back to adjust. The brass tacked leather seat fitted to a circular opening, all above a storage drawer. The whole raised on boot jack ends. SIZE: 35″ h (overall) x 45-1/2″ l x 22-1/2″ d. CONDITION: The workbench with normal and expected in-use wear. Old painted surfaces abraded but with wonderful patina. Leather back and seat mostly intact but with extensive wear. Soiling to work surfaces, structurally very good. One side of gallery re-attached. A very unusual piece in untouched condition. 52235-4 (3,500-4,500)