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Mahogany Ottoman with Needlework Seat
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Mahogany Ottoman with Needlework Seat

1900 - 1920
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A mahogany storage ottoman featuring a hinged, padded lid decorated with intricate floral needlework and dating from circa 1920s. The lid lifts on brass arm supports and opens to reveal storage space inside. This wonderful ottoman would make a great blanket box at the bottom of a bed or work well as a window seat.

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good condition, with good colour and patina, solid and sturdy. Wear and marks commensurate with age, with some scuffs and scratches to the sides and feet.

Dimensions:

Width: 82cm

Depth: 40cm

Height: 37cm

Internal: 22cm High x 77cm Wide x 34cm Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Mahogany Needlework Storage Ottoman to the 1920s.

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SA1230721
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A mahogany storage ottoman featuring a hinged, padded lid decorated with intricate floral needlework and dating from circa 1920s. The lid lifts on brass arm supports and opens to reveal storage space inside.
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This wonderful ottoman would make a great blanket box at the bottom of a bed or work well as a window seat.
Antique Furniture Direct
fig 1. A low rectangular dark mahogany storage ottoman featuring a beige upholstered top with floral needlework embroidery.
fig 1. Mahogany Ottoman with Needlework Seat

Construction/Wood:

Mahogany

Condition Report:

Good condition, with good colour and patina, solid and sturdy. Wear and marks commensurate with age, with some scuffs and scratches to the sides and feet.

Dimensions:

Width: 82cm

Depth: 40cm

Height: 37cm

Internal: 22cm High x 77cm Wide x 34cm Deep

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Mahogany Needlework Storage Ottoman to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230721
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Archive I A low rectangular dark mahogany storage ottoman featuring a beige upholstered top with floral needlework embroidery.

Mahogany Ottoman with Needlework Seat

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A low rectangular dark mahogany storage ottoman featuring a beige upholstered top with floral needlework embroidery.
Mahogany Ottoman with Needlework Seat
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A low rectangular dark mahogany storage ottoman featuring a beige upholstered top with floral needlework embroidery.
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  • ObjectOttomans
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Wool, Textile
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral needlepoint top, framed panel facade, bracket feet
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This Victorian style mahogany storage ottoman from circa 1920 combines dark brown timber with a beige upholstered top featuring multi-coloured floral needlepoint embroidery in pink, red, blue, green, and yellow tones. The low rectangular body rests on small bracket feet, displaying a framed panel facade on the front and a hinged, padded lid with scuffs and scratches on the sides and feet from age. Measuring 37 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, the interior space holds blankets or linens while the lid provides a seat. Positioned in an English Country House interior, the piece works well at the foot of the bed or as a window seat where it provides both storage and an extra seat. The solid and sturdy construction shows good colour and patina, along with wear and marks commensurate with its age. Brass arm supports hold the lid open to reveal the storage space inside.

FAQs

Introduced to Western Europe from the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century, ottomans evolved during the Victorian era into low, padded benches or storage boxes. Frequently decorated with hand-stitched needlework or wool tapestry panels crafted at home, they served as both functional storage and decorative footstools.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring mortise-and-tenon joints, molded bases, and bracket or turned feet. The seat cushioned a hinged timber lid and was upholstered in hand-embroidered wool needlepoint on canvas.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved details, hand-cut dovetail joints on internal linings, and natural age-related wear to the wood finish. The needlepoint work will show irregularities characteristic of hand stitching and organic wool discolouration on the reverse side.

Position the ottoman at the foot of a bed, beneath a window, or as a central low coffee table in a living room setting. The textured floral motif provides contrast against neutral modern upholstery and minimalist architectural elements.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and moisture sources to prevent wood movement and fabric fading. Dust the needlework gently using a soft brush or low-suction vacuum, and care for the mahogany frame using microcrystalline or beeswax polish.
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