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19th C Goncalo Alves Kidney Shape Ottoman
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19th C Goncalo Alves Kidney Shape Ottoman

19th century
Sold 28 March 2025 · William James Antiques
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A 19th century kidney shaped ottoman of lovely proportions. This strong firm standing ottoman raised on Goncalo Alves turned tapering legs with the original lacquered castors. Retaining the original horsehair and now ready for its new topcoat. English, Circa 1840.

Dimensions: Height: 37 cm - 14 1/2 Inches, Width: 144.75 cm - 57 Inches, Depth (maximum) : 66 cm - 26 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Goncalo Alves Kidney Ottoman to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
144.8cm (57.01")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120206
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A 19th century kidney shaped ottoman of lovely proportions.
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This strong firm standing ottoman raised on Goncalo Alves turned tapering legs with the original lacquered castors.
William James Antiques

Retaining the original horsehair and now ready for its new topcoat. English, Circa 1840.

Dimensions: Height: 37 cm - 14 1/2 Inches, Width: 144.75 cm - 57 Inches, Depth (maximum) : 66 cm - 26 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Goncalo Alves Kidney Ottoman to the 19th Century.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
144.8cm (57.01")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120206
William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Goncalo Alves Kidney Shape Ottoman

Archive II A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top. View V
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Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top.
19th C Goncalo Alves Kidney Shape Ottoman
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A nineteenth-century kidney-shaped ottoman crafted from goncalo alves wood, featuring turned legs with brass castors and a hessian-covered upholstered top.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOttomans & Footstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGoncalo Alves, Brass, Hessian
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsKidney shape, Turned legs, Brass castors, Exotic timber grain
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 144.8 cm (57 in) x D 66 cm (26 in)

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Kidney-shaped forms gained prominence during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, often utilised as window seats or footstools designed to follow the curve of bay windows or to sit comfortably at the foot of a bed.

These pieces typically feature dense exotic hardwoods such as goncalo alves or mahogany, supported by turned wooden legs with brass castors, and traditionally stuffed with horsehair or coir beneath hessian webbing.

Authenticity is determined by examining the timber grain, hand-turned components, traditional joinery methods, and the presence of hand-forged or brass hardware consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

An antique ottoman functions effectively as a low coffee table substitute when topped with a tray, or as an accent seating piece at the end of a bed, upholstered in a contrasting modern fabric to bridge historical and contemporary styles.

Maintain the timber with microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain, avoid placing pieces in direct sunlight to prevent fading, and consult a professional conservator for traditional upholstery repairs.
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