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Pair James Shoolbred Window Seats
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Pair James Shoolbred Window Seats

19th century
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A superb pair of oak window seats by James Shoolbred, deep buttoned in brown leather, original pot castors, in overall excellent condition.

20" high

31" length

20" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these Victorian Leather Window Seats to the 1870s.

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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

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If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A superb pair of oak window seats by James Shoolbred, deep buttoned in brown leather, original pot castors, in overall excellent condition.

20" high

31" length

20" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated these Victorian Leather Window Seats to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1061121
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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A pair of Victorian deep-buttoned brown leather window seats featuring carved turned legs on brass castors with brass stud detailing.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian deep-buttoned brown leather window seats featuring carved turned legs on brass castors with brass stud detailing.

Pair James Shoolbred Window Seats

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A pair of Victorian deep-buttoned brown leather window seats featuring carved turned legs on brass castors with brass stud detailing.
Pair James Shoolbred Window Seats
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A pair of Victorian deep-buttoned brown leather window seats featuring carved turned legs on brass castors with brass stud detailing.
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Window seats gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries as tailored seating designed to sit within deep window recesses or along corridor walls. In Victorian homes, these benches provided compact seating that maximised natural daylight for reading without obstructing architectural features.

Victorian window seats were typically constructed with solid timber frames such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring turned or fluted legs. Upholstery involved horsehair filling, coiled steel springs, hand-tacked leather or heavy woven textiles, and solid brass castors.

Authentic pieces by James Shoolbred & Co. frequently feature a stamped metal makers plate or an impressed wooden stamp bearing the company name and address on the underside of the frame. High-grade joinery, precisely turned legs, and stamped brass castors are additional indicators of period authenticity.

A pair of leather benches can be placed symmetrically at the foot of a bed, positioned side-by-side inside a bay window recess, or used as flexible seating in a spacious entrance hall. Their rich leather tones balance modern neutral colour schemes and structured minimalist architecture.

Maintain leather upholstery by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a specialist leather conditioner annually to prevent cracking. Timber legs and carved details should be polished with natural beeswax, avoiding silicone-based sprays or abrasive chemical cleaners.
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