Arts and Crafts Oak Tavern Bench with Locker seat opium please see all the photos

please see all the photos to get an idea of its condition

The key for the locks has been lost somewhere in time

not terribly obvious but should be mentioned for descriptive accuracy

the top is set on slanted legs which are carved to resemble scales

we aren't really sure why this is but when we purchased it the previous owner had been using the top section the other way around

Arts and Crafts Oak Tavern Bench with Locker seat opium please see all the photosA handsome solid oak tavern bench dating to the early 20th Century, designed and hand made during the Arts and Crafts era. The bench is styled with a high arched back and features gently curved arm rests and a locker seat. The base of the bench is set on bracket feet and the seat has a lift up lid which conceals a useful interior storage space. The wood has a darkly stained, almost black finish which has been cleaned and waxed. CONDITION The bench is