A Pair of Curved Cast Stone Faux Bois Benches, French Circa 1900
$4,500
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SKU: JG23029400
Categories: Benches, Garden, Sculptures & Carvings, Stools
Tags: cast concrete, cast stone, faux bois, garden, garden bench, garden furniture, garden seating, Joseph Monier, Naturalism
Description
Pair of naturalistic curved cast stone faux bois benches 1, French circa 1900.
height: 17 in. (43 cm.), width: 60 in. (152 cm.), depth: 16 in. (41 cm.)
Sold as a pair.
Further readings and sources:
- Faux bois had its beginnings in 1849 with the invention of reinforced concrete by Joseph Monier (1823-1906), a French gardener. He created concrete plant containers reinforced with wire and the genre soon spread throughout Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Central and South America
