French Antique Granite Stone Mill used as Bench

A long French antique granite bench shaped from an antique millstone, a low arc with a heavy horizontal profile. A band of iron orange oxidation runs through the center of the seating channel, sandwiched between cool gray granite on the upper and lower edges, and the surface has the grit texture of a dense mineral grain. The backrest stands tall and squared, with vertical tool marks and pits left from its milling days; the front lip is jagged, with large irregular gaps along the bottom edge. Lichen in white and pale green spots the stone where the smooth curve meets the raw exterior.

It measures 80 inches across the arc, 19 inches deep and 23 1/2 inches high; the seat channel is 14 inches deep, and the listing records further width and height measurements of 19 3/4, 16 1/2, 10 1/2 and 7 inches for the seat, back and base. It is one piece of granite.

The sweep of the arc suits the edge of a hillside terrace, the perimeter of a large outdoor dining area, or a boundary where tall grasses and ferns can soften the ends. This stone garden bench has sold. An antique millstone bench of similar length is usually in the yard or on its way from France; ask and we will send what is current.