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Ottoman Couch or Window Seat C.1880
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Ottoman Couch or Window Seat C.1880

19th century
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Fine quality late 19th.c. ottoman couch or window seat c.1880. Long sprung seat (height 18?) between raised ends in mahogany with padded tops and crisp scroll and acanthus carved detail at the front and rear. The seat lifts with attractive brass scallop handles to reveal useful storage below (internal height 8?). Upholstered front and sides and a reeded base moulding. Raised on large ceramic castors. Sold with three matching cushions which can be used to make a backrest with the seat against a wall (could be stored below the seat when not in use). Some minor wear to the upholstery but clean and perfectly serviceable. Otherwise excellent condition.

Height: 30" (76 cm)

Depth: 29" (73.5 cm)

Length: 82" (208.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Ottoman Sofa to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09185912
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Hand-carved acanthus scrolls on the arm supports: Victorian classical styling.
Pine storage box with oxidised timber: age to the interior woodwork.
Original brown ceramic castors: typical late 19th-century domestic hardware.
Reeded mahogany base plinth: crisp moulding consistent with Victorian cabinet work.
Brass scallop shell cup handles: period lifting pulls for ottoman furniture.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
208.5cm (82.09")
Depth
73.5cm (28.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1169416
Dealers Internal Reference
34706
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Fine quality late 19th.c. ottoman couch or window seat c.1880.
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Long sprung seat (height 18?) between raised ends in mahogany with padded tops and crisp scroll and acanthus carved detail at the front and rear.
Collinge Antiques

The seat lifts with attractive brass scallop handles to reveal useful storage below (internal height 8?). Upholstered front and sides and a reeded base moulding. Raised on large ceramic castors. Sold with three matching cushions which can be used to make a backrest with the seat against a wall (could be stored below the seat when not in use). Some minor wear to the upholstery but clean and perfectly serviceable. Otherwise excellent condition.

Height: 30" (76 cm)

Depth: 29" (73.5 cm)

Length: 82" (208.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Ottoman Sofa to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09185912
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Hand-carved acanthus scrolls on the arm supports: Victorian classical styling.
Pine storage box with oxidised timber: age to the interior woodwork.
Original brown ceramic castors: typical late 19th-century domestic hardware.
Reeded mahogany base plinth: crisp moulding consistent with Victorian cabinet work.
Brass scallop shell cup handles: period lifting pulls for ottoman furniture.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
208.5cm (82.09")
Depth
73.5cm (28.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169416
Dealers Internal Ref
34706
Collinge Antiques
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A Victorian ottoman couch with deep crimson upholstery, three back cushions, carved mahogany arm supports, and a wooden base fitted with castors.
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Archive I A Victorian ottoman couch with deep crimson upholstery, three back cushions, carved mahogany arm supports, and a wooden base fitted with castors.

Ottoman Couch or Window Seat C.1880

Archive II A Victorian ottoman couch with deep crimson upholstery, three back cushions, carved mahogany arm supports, and a wooden base fitted with castors. View II
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Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A Victorian ottoman couch with deep crimson upholstery, three back cushions, carved mahogany arm supports, and a wooden base fitted with castors.
Ottoman Couch or Window Seat c.1880
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A Victorian ottoman couch with deep crimson upholstery, three back cushions, carved mahogany arm supports, and a wooden base fitted with castors.
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  • ObjectSofas & Settees
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric, Brass
  • ColourCrimson Red
  • MotifsCarved scroll arms, Brass shell handles, Fitted loose cushions, Moulded wooden base
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 208.5 cm (82 in) x D 73.5 cm (29 in)

This Victorian ottoman couch or window seat dates from 1880 and combines mahogany, crimson red upholstery fabric, and brass. The construction includes a long sprung seat flanked by raised mahogany ends with padded tops, complemented by crisp scroll and acanthus carved detail on the arm supports, brass scallop handles on the seat, a reeded wooden base moulding, and ceramic castors. Three matching loose cushions accompany the piece to form a backrest when placed against a wall, while the seat lifts to reveal interior storage. Minor wear appears on the upholstery, alongside clean and serviceable overall condition. Measuring 76 cm high, 208.5 cm wide, and 73.5 cm deep, this item functions practically as a seating and storage solution in a living room, hallway, or bedroom setting.

FAQs

An ottoman couch from the Victorian period is a low-profile upholstered seating piece, frequently designed without a tall timber backrest and sometimes featuring an internal storage compartment beneath the seat.

Pieces from this era typically feature hardwood frames such as mahogany or walnut, webbed seat bases with steel coil springs, natural fillings like horsehair, and heavy woven fabric upholstery.

Authentic period examples often exhibit hand-carved timber accents, traditional joinery methods, brass castors, and heavy wooden sub-framing visible underneath the upholstery.

A period couch can serve as a focal point at the foot of a bed, within a deep window alcove, or as statement seating in a hallway, contrasting structured architectural spaces with rich textile texture.

Timber elements require regular dusting and occasional applications of beeswax, while fabric upholstery should be gently vacuumed with a soft brush attachment and kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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