We found this seat in the basement of the bank we bought when we were making the building in to my photography studio 10 years ago. We asked the original banker, who was in his 80's, and had owned the building (or his father had) for the past 100 years. He didn't even know it was there, so we are assuming it's quite old. DH painted it and it sits on my front porch now during the summer.
Since I didn't know what exactly this seat was used for, I started looking around and I found this one in a catalog for $149.99! So I think it's a DEAL!
Join me as I head on over for Vintage Thingie Thursday, and Thrifty Thursday. It's always SO much fun!
What a great little discovery. It looks most inviting on your front porch. Does it fold up like folding chairs? ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteLooks great in your pretty entryway- love the red door!
ReplyDeleteOh and yours has soooo much more character-enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI do like yours better. Definitely like the price, unless you count the cost of the building. You have the perfect spot. Just find a cast iron bunny.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great find with that little bench. It looks very nice the way you are using it.
ReplyDeleteI like yours better than the one in the catalog.
ReplyDeleteI love the bench and it looks great on your porch. Thanks for sharing, Sherry
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that bench. It's so pretty. It looks great on your porch. Very inviting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bench -- And the story behind it is even more interesting... You had your photography studio in an old bank? How neat!
ReplyDeleteYour bench is charming and looks wonderful on your lovely porch!
ReplyDeleteOh my dear, that is just fabulous! Yours looks 1000 times better than the one in the catalog.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty bench...the wood detailing is so much nicer than the usual simple slats.
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming bench!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Oh gosh, that's adorable, so darling! And just waiting for you to give it some love and treasure it.
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT,
Sally
WHat a great find, I don't think I have ever seen one like this before....really cute! Have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!
ReplyDeleteBoth benches are delightful.
ReplyDeleteI see the darling little bunny peeping from behind ONE of those benches!
You were so lucky to find it! I love things that have some history to them.
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great find! It looks fabulous on your porch!
ReplyDeleteJocelyn
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Great find. I have never seen one of those before.
ReplyDeleteThat is one great find. I like your's better, definitely! Great post.
ReplyDeleteI love that bench!! It looks very welcoming.
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