- Late 19th Century
- France
- Height: 42 in.
- Briar Root
Rustic bench with Japanese influence made of intertwined briar branches forming back support, arms, and legs. Surface is irregular with rough textured roots and thorny nubs-stained with a dark finish. One of a pair originally pictured in the Tampa Bay Hotel solarium.
![1999-059-_1995-011-001-Briarwood-bench-(1).jpg historic photo showing bench carved to look like briar roots. two ornate chairs in background of Hotel Grand Salon](/getattachment/Exhibits/Permanent-Collection/Briar-Root-Settee/1999-059-_1995-011-001-Briarwood-bench-(1).jpg.aspx;?width=500&height=389)
![1995-011-003-Briarwood-benches.jpg historic photo showing Hotel solarium. two briar root benches set next to ornate pouf. potted palm trees in background.](/getattachment/Exhibits/Permanent-Collection/Briar-Root-Settee/1995-011-003-Briarwood-benches.jpg.aspx;?width=500&height=397)
Accession Number: 1999.059