Riempie benches Archives - The Crown Collection https://www.thecrowncollection.co.za/tag/riempie-benches/ Antique, French, Vintage & Contemporary Furniture & Accessories Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.thecrowncollection.co.za/wp-content/uploads/cropped-TCC-icon-300x300.png Riempie benches Archives - The Crown Collection https://www.thecrowncollection.co.za/tag/riempie-benches/ 32 32 The ‘Riempie’ bench | A South African antique collectable https://www.thecrowncollection.co.za/2023/09/07/the-riempie-bench-a-south-african-antique-collectable/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:21:42 +0000 https://www.thecrowncollection.co.za/?p=122656 Growing up in South Africa means certain antique furniture pieces are part of our historical DNA. One such item is the much-loved Riempie bench; a staple in homes since Jan Van Riebeeck’s arrival in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. As the Dutch settlement grew, so did their need for furniture. Qualified woodworking artisans

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