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George C. Birlant and Company

Fine Antiques and Gifts Since 1922 on King Street in Charleston, South Carolina

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The Charleston Battery Bench®

 

Don’t be fooled by Cheap Imitations!

Look for the Birlant name on every casting to ensure the quality and authenticity of a Charleston Battery Bench®. The durable South Carolina cypress slats are sanded and carefully inspected before being hand-dipped painted. The heavy weight cast iron sides are made from the original molds. We use only the finest outdoor industrial enamel paint in the traditional Charleston dark green, and stainless steel nuts and bolts.

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The History Behind Our Bench

After carefully researching many old photographs and records of the City of Charleston and its historic Battery, we determined that the first use of a Charleston Battery Bench® was during the latter part of the 19th century and was made by the J. F. Riley Iron Works in Charleston. Mr. Birlant, founder of Geo. C. Birlant & Co. purchased the original bench mold pattern and the exclusive rights to produce the bench from the Riley Iron Works when they ceased operations over sixty years ago. Please notice the beautiful design of the casting which includes some of the fauna and flora indigenous to South Carolina during the 1800s. Included in the design is an inverted South Carolina Parakeet (now extinct), fox and hound, and a foliate motif overall, indicative of the sporting life and wildlife in the Lowcountry.

This double bench, seen on historic Charleston’s Battery, was made by request of the City of Charleston many years ago by Charleston Battery Bench, Inc.


  • 30-inch Single Bench

    $399.50

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  • 48-inch (4ft) Two-seater Bench

    48-inch (4ft) Two-seater Bench

    $439.50

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  • 72-inch (6ft) Double Bench

    72-inch (6ft) Double Bench

    $649.50

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  • 96-inch (8ft) Double Bench

    96-inch (8ft) Double Bench

    $749.50

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Nearly all of the products we carry and have listed on Birlantantiquescharleston.com are one of a kind. Availability is subject to prior sale.

We are in the process of adding our current items to our listings here. New products are being added almost daily, so be sure to check back frequently.

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George C. Birlant Antiques & Gifts
and Charleston Battery Bench®

191 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401

Phone: 843.722.3842
Fax: 843.722.3846

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10am-5:30pm Monday-Saturday

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