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Carved Oak Ottoman Box Seat C.1890
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Carved Oak Ottoman Box Seat C.1890

19th century
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Late 19th.c. carved oak ottoman or box seat c.1890. 5'6" long with a padded seat freshly upholstered in grey linen. Hinged top with a carved and moulded edge opens to reveal useful storage space inside. Superb decorative front featuring two panels carved with grotesque beast's masks in relief with surrounding scratch carved decoration. Relief carved garlands of fruit and flowers to the uprights flanking the panels. Carved end panels and a deep carved moulding around the base. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 66" (167.5 cm)

Height: 20" (51 cm)

Depth: 18" (45.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
167.5cm (65.94")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Ottoman Bench to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233657
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38656
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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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Late 19th.c. carved oak ottoman or box seat c.1890. 5'6" long with a padded seat freshly upholstered in grey linen. Hinged top with a carved and moulded edge opens to reveal useful storage space inside.
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Superb decorative front featuring two panels carved with grotesque beast's masks in relief with surrounding scratch carved decoration.
Collinge Antiques

Relief carved garlands of fruit and flowers to the uprights flanking the panels. Carved end panels and a deep carved moulding around the base. Very good colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 66" (167.5 cm)

Height: 20" (51 cm)

Depth: 18" (45.5 cm)

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
167.5cm (65.94")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Ottoman Bench to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233657
Dealers Internal Ref
38656
Collinge Antiques
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A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base.
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Archive I A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base.

Carved Oak Ottoman Box Seat C.1890

Archive II A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View II
Archive III A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View III
Archive IV A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View IV
Archive V A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View V
Archive VI A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View VI
Archive VII A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View VII
Archive VIII A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View VIII
Archive IX A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base. View IX
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Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
Location
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base.
Carved Oak Ottoman Box Seat c.1890
Ref: SA1233657
A long late Victorian dark oak ottoman box seat featuring an inset leather top with brass studding, carved relief mask panels, and a heavy moulded base.
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During the late nineteenth century, Victorian cabinetmakers embraced historical revival styles, including Renaissance and Gothic idioms. Carved oak ottomans and box benches were produced to offer decorative relief-carved panel work alongside functional domestic storage for linens and household items.

These pieces were constructed from solid oak, chosen for its strength and prominent grain structure. Upholstered tops frequently utilised natural leather or heavy textile insets secured with brass studding, while interior compartments were built from solid timber.

Authentic pieces display historical joinery, such as hand-cut dovetails and pegged joints, alongside natural age-related oxidisation in the timber grain. Carvings from this era exhibit depth and slight variations indicative of hand-finishing rather than uniform modern machine routing.

A carved oak storage bench works well situated in a spacious entry hallway, positioned at the foot of a bed, or placed beneath a window bay. The deep wood tones complement neutral wall palettes and provide functional storage while introducing historic texture.

Oak timber should be dusted regularly with a soft dry cloth and treated periodically with beeswax polish. Leather tops require gentle wiping with dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying, and the piece should be positioned away from direct heat sources to avoid timber shrinkage.
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