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Antique Walnut End of Bed or Window Seat
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Antique Walnut End of Bed or Window Seat

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 August 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A useful late Victorian walnut end of bed or window seat. The shaped and ring turned arms having carved patrae ends. The hinged seat retaining the original floral tapestry upholstery with brass studded edging and lifts to a storage area. The friezes having moulded detail and further carved patrae and raised on ring turned tapering legs with “H” shaped stretcher. Condition- Good and original. Dimensions:- Max.Height…21.25’’/ 54cm. Seat Height…19’’/ 48.5cm. Width…38’’/ 99cm. Depth…13.5’’/ 34cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £45.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Window Seat to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133646
Dealers Internal Reference
24738
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A useful late Victorian walnut end of bed or window seat. The shaped and ring turned arms having carved patrae ends.
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The hinged seat retaining the original floral tapestry upholstery with brass studded edging and lifts to a storage area.
John Howkins Antiques

The friezes having moulded detail and further carved patrae and raised on ring turned tapering legs with “H” shaped stretcher. Condition- Good and original. Dimensions:- Max.Height…21.25’’/ 54cm. Seat Height…19’’/ 48.5cm. Width…38’’/ 99cm. Depth…13.5’’/ 34cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £45.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Window Seat to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1133646
Dealers Internal Ref
24738
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Walnut End of Bed or Window Seat

Archive II An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View II
Archive III An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View III
Archive IV An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View IV
Archive V An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View V
Archive VI An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View VI
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Archive IX An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View IX
Archive X An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs. View X
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 477
Items Sold 3,828
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An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs.
Antique Walnut End of Bed or Window Seat
Ref: SA1133646
An antique walnut window seat featuring turned legs, scrolled armrests, and a tapestry-upholstered seat secured with brass studs.
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  • ObjectBenches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWalnut, Tapestry, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Scrolled armrests, Needlepoint upholstery, Brass studding
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

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Window seats gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to fit into architectural window recesses or to sit at the foot of large beds in formal domestic interiors.

These pieces typically feature solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often joined with mortise and tenon construction, complemented by traditional hand-stitched upholstery or needlepoint textiles.

Authenticity is assessed by examining hand-cut joints, timber oxidisation, tool marks, wear patterns on the feet, and traditional stuffing materials such as horsehair or animal fibres beneath the upholstery.

An antique bench creates a striking focal point when placed at the foot of a bed, beneath a large bay window, or used as supplementary seating in a hallway to contrast modern minimalist architecture.

Preservation involves keeping wooden frames away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying appropriate microcrystalline waxes periodically, and protecting textile upholstery from moisture and pests.
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