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Victorian Ottoman Workbox
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Victorian Ottoman Workbox

19th century
Sold 4 September 2025 · Brookside Antiques
This “Victorian Ottoman Workbox” found a buyer.

It was listed by Brookside Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Delivery of this item to the London area could be as little as £25 as we deliver to the London area every 4 weeks so if you are prepared to wait just message me and I will remove the set price Delivery fee.

Here we have for sale today this Early Victorian Ottoman / Workbox

Dating 1840 ish and all raised on these turned bun feet with this Rosewood bottom moulding, having this wonderful Sarcophagus shape this is the best model.

Having a hinged lid enclosing a fully relined ivory colour crush velvet interior.

The newly reupholstered exterior with the lid in the Jim Dickinson Olympus Cranberry fabric, with this green Chenille body and trimmed with braid.

This Ottoman / Workbox is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, and NO woodworm.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Ottoman Workbox to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1159870
Dealers Internal Reference
00965
Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description
Delivery of this item to the London area could be as little as £25 as we deliver to the London area every 4 weeks so if you are prepared to wait just message me and I will remove the set price Delivery fee.
fig 1. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 1. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Here we have for sale today this Early Victorian Ottoman / Workbox

“
Dating 1840 ish and all raised on these turned bun feet with this Rosewood bottom moulding, having this wonderful Sarcophagus shape this is the best model.
Brookside Antiques
fig 2. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 2. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Having a hinged lid enclosing a fully relined ivory colour crush velvet interior.

The newly reupholstered exterior with the lid in the Jim Dickinson Olympus Cranberry fabric, with this green Chenille body and trimmed with braid.

fig 3. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 3. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

This Ottoman / Workbox is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, and NO woodworm.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

fig 4. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 4. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 5. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 5. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 6. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 6. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 7. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 7. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 8. A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
fig 8. Victorian Ottoman Workbox

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Ottoman Workbox to the Victorian era.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1159870
Dealers Internal Ref
00965
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brookside Antiques Profile Page

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Telephone 07851 385 634
Location
Brook Farm
Gauntons Bank
Norbury (Near Whitchurch)
Shropshire
SY13 4HY
United Kingdom

by appointment only
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 160
Items Sold 922
Brookside Antiques
Brookside Antiques
Verified Since Mar 2018
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Location: Brook Farm, Gauntons Bank, Norbury (Near Whitchurch), Shropshire, SY13 4HY, United Kingdom, , by appointment only
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A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
Victorian Ottoman Workbox
Ref: SA1159870
A square Victorian ottoman workbox upholstered in textured olive green fabric with a patterned floral cushion lid.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFootstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialFabric, Wood, Velvet
  • ColourOlive Green
  • MotifsHinged padded lid, Textured upholstery, Braided trim, Tapered base
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

A Victorian ottoman workbox is a multifunctional piece of furniture from the 19th century that combines a padded footstool or seat with a concealed internal compartment designed for storing sewing implements, needlework, and other domestic crafts.

These pieces typically feature an internal timber frame constructed from woods such as pine or mahogany, lined with paper or fabric, and externally upholstered in textiles such as velvet, wool, or printed cotton, often trimmed with braided gimp or fringe.

Authenticity is usually determined by inspecting the internal construction methods, hand-cut joinery, aged textiles, traditional stuffing materials such as horsehair, and the style of the turned wooden feet or castors underneath.

This piece can be used as a functional accent seat in a living room, positioned beside an armchair to double as a footrest and a discreet storage container for small household items.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent textile fading, gently vacuuming with a soft brush attachment to remove dust, and avoiding chemical cleaners on historical fabrics.
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