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Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool
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Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool

19th century
Description

A charming Victorian carved walnut window seat of elegant proportions and attractive design. The serpentine shaped seat with its flowing outline gives the piece a refined and decorative presence while remaining highly practical.

The frame is beautifully carved with a shaped apron and stands on elegant cabriole legs, typical of the period and adding a sense of movement and lightness. The walnut has a rich warm tone with a lovely depth of colour that contrasts nicely with the upholstery.

The seat is upholstered in a decorative floral fabric which suits the piece well and gives it a fresh inviting look. Window seats such as this were traditionally placed beneath a window to provide a comfortable place to sit, read or enjoy natural light, and today they work equally well at the end of a bed, in a hallway or as an occasional seat.

A versatile and decorative antique that adds character to any interior.

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The frame is solid and sturdy with a pleasing colour. Upholstery is clean and presentable.

Dimensions:

Height: 43 cm (16.93 in)

Width: 80 cm (31.50 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.75 in)

Date: 1860

Origin: English

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Window Seat to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1205851
Dealers Internal Reference
3075
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A charming Victorian carved walnut window seat of elegant proportions and attractive design.
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The serpentine shaped seat with its flowing outline gives the piece a refined and decorative presence while remaining highly practical.
London City Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian carved walnut window seat upholstered in a botanical tapestry fabric featuring cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool

The frame is beautifully carved with a shaped apron and stands on elegant cabriole legs, typical of the period and adding a sense of movement and lightness. The walnut has a rich warm tone with a lovely depth of colour that contrasts nicely with the upholstery.

fig 2. A Victorian carved walnut window seat upholstered in a botanical tapestry fabric featuring cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool

The seat is upholstered in a decorative floral fabric which suits the piece well and gives it a fresh inviting look. Window seats such as this were traditionally placed beneath a window to provide a comfortable place to sit, read or enjoy natural light, and today they work equally well at the end of a bed, in a hallway or as an occasional seat.

fig 3. A Victorian carved walnut window seat upholstered in a botanical tapestry fabric featuring cabriole legs.
fig 3. Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool

A versatile and decorative antique that adds character to any interior.

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The frame is solid and sturdy with a pleasing colour. Upholstery is clean and presentable.

Dimensions:

Height: 43 cm (16.93 in)

Width: 80 cm (31.50 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.75 in)

Date: 1860

Origin: English

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Window Seat to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205851
Dealers Internal Ref
3075
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian carved walnut window seat upholstered in a botanical tapestry fabric featuring cabriole legs.
Antique Elegant Victorian Carved Walnut Window Seat Stool
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Victorian window seats are low, elongated upholstered seating pieces crafted during the nineteenth century, designed to fit into window recesses, corridors, or at the foot of a bed.

Construction typically involved solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, paired with traditional upholstery using webbed foundations, horsehair stuffing, and woven tapestry or velvet textiles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved woodwork details, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, natural aged patination on the timber, and evidence of historic upholstery techniques underneath.

A carved window seat functions as an accent piece when placed in an entryway, alongside a hallway wall, beneath a window frame, or at the foot of a master bed to introduce structural warmth.

The timber frame should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned occasionally with beeswax, while the tapestry fabric should be lightly vacuumed using a soft brush attachment and kept out of direct sunlight.
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