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19th Century Painted Satinwood Window Seat
For sale by Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

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19th Century Painted Satinwood Window Seat

19th century
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Newly upholstered 19th century painted Satinwood window seat of lovely proportions. Scroll ends. Shaped seat.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Satinwood Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09720866
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted floral swags and classical paterae: decorative work typical of late Victorian Sheraton revival.
Turned and tapered legs with painted leaf capitals: late 19th-century cabinet work.
Fine surface crazing and gentle rubbing on the painted panels: original painted finish showing age.
Outswept scroll arms and serpentine front rail: classic late 19th-century window bench profile.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245838
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Newly upholstered 19th century painted Satinwood window seat of lovely proportions. Scroll ends. Shaped seat.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images.

“
For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Satinwood Window Seat to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09720866
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-painted floral swags and classical paterae: decorative work typical of late Victorian Sheraton revival.
Turned and tapered legs with painted leaf capitals: late 19th-century cabinet work.
Fine surface crazing and gentle rubbing on the painted panels: original painted finish showing age.
Outswept scroll arms and serpentine front rail: classic late 19th-century window bench profile.

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
71cm (27.95")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245838
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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Trade Associations

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs.

19th Century Painted Satinwood Window Seat

Archive II A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs. View IX
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
Location
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elainephillips
Verified Since Nov 2022
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A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs.
19th century Painted Satinwood Window Seat
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A 19th-century painted satinwood window seat featuring rolled upholstered arms, pale blue textured fabric, hand-painted floral swags on the apron, and turned legs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialSatinwood, Fabric, Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown, Blue
  • MotifsRolled arms, Hand-painted floral swags, Turned tapered legs
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This 19th-century Regency window seat is constructed from warm brown satinwood with painted decoration and light blue textured fabric upholstery. The piece stands at 71 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 41 cm deep. It has high scroll-ended rolled arms, a shaped seat, and turned tapered legs decorated with hand-painted details. The wooden frame displays hand-painted floral swags along the apron, alongside intricate painted motifs on the legs and arm supports. Position this bench in a bay window, hallway, or living room seating area. The newly upholstered pale blue textured fabric provides a comfortable surface, while the painted satinwood frame brings classic Regency styling to an interior.

FAQs

Painted satinwood furniture gained immense popularity during the late 18th and 19th centuries under the influence of designers like Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite. Window seats were designed with low backs or raised end arms to fit comfortably beneath high window sills in formal drawing rooms and bedrooms.

These pieces typically feature West Indian or East Indian satinwood framing, prized for its golden lustre. Decoration was hand-applied using oil paints for floral garlands, polychrome swags, and classical medallions, combined with traditional webbing and fabric upholstery.

Authentic pieces display fine hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, subtle variations in hand-painted detail, and genuine age-related surface patina. The timber beneath unpainted sections should show characteristic satinwood grain figure without uniform modern varnish coats.

Position the seat within a bay window, architectural alcove, or wide hallway to serve as occasional seating. It also functions well at the foot of a bed, adding historical texture and decorative painting to modern bedrooms.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood from drying and painted details from fading. Dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and avoid chemical sprays or water-based cleaners on original paintwork.
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