Usually made of oak, a settle is a long wooden bench, distinguished by a high back and usually with timber wings to ward off draughts. Settles were generally placed by the large open fireplaces in country houses and inns. Some had drawers beneath the seat, others had a lidded seat with a storage chest below. Settles date from medieval times, though few have survived that were made before the 17th century. The settle is a provincial or country piece of furniture and was not made by major London or provincial cabinetmakers. The form was revived in Australia in the early 20th century, with acknowledgment to the styles of the times.
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