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Superb Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Window Seats
LVS Decorative Arts
for sale €2,984     $3,239
£2,550
LVS Decorative Arts

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Superb Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Window Seats

19th century
Description

A superb pair of early 19th century (circa 1820) mahogany window seats.

The backs of the window seats consist of a shaped top rail with carved gadroon decoration to the centre with a moulded panel below and moulded uprights to either side, leading down to a back splat with central circular turned patera and scrolling foliate decoration to either side.

The seats are upholstered in a natural fabric which could easily be replaced once purchased, each of the window seats having eight legs, these being sabre outer legs and turned inner legs.

The rails have been replaced, possibly due to damage or a conversion at some time, the backs and legs being original and dating from around 1820.

These seats are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 32.25'' / 82cm

Width: 49.25'' / 125cm

Depth: 17'' / 43cm

Seat height: 18'' / 46cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Antique Mahogany Window Seats to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA711487
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS790
Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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Description
A superb pair of early 19th century (circa 1820) mahogany window seats.

The backs of the window seats consist of a shaped top rail with carved gadroon decoration to the centre with a moulded panel below and moulded uprights to either side, leading down to a back splat with central circular turned patera and scrolling foliate decoration to either side.

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The seats are upholstered in a natural fabric which could easily be replaced once purchased, each of the window seats having eight legs, these being sabre outer legs and turned inner legs.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A pair of early nineteenth-century mahogany window seats with carved backrails at each end, turned legs, and cream fabric seats.
fig 1. Superb Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Window Seats

The rails have been replaced, possibly due to damage or a conversion at some time, the backs and legs being original and dating from around 1820.

These seats are in very good condition for age, are of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Size:

Height: 32.25'' / 82cm

Width: 49.25'' / 125cm

Depth: 17'' / 43cm

Seat height: 18'' / 46cm

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated these Antique Mahogany Window Seats to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA711487
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS790
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the LVS Decorative Arts Profile Page

Trade Associations

LVS Decorative Arts is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A pair of early nineteenth-century mahogany window seats with carved backrails at each end, turned legs, and cream fabric seats.

Superb Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Window Seats

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LVS Decorative Arts
Telephone 07703 306451
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lvs
Verified Since May 2011
Items For Sale 230
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A pair of early nineteenth-century mahogany window seats with carved backrails at each end, turned legs, and cream fabric seats.
Superb pair of early 19th century mahogany window seats
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A pair of early nineteenth-century mahogany window seats with carved backrails at each end, turned legs, and cream fabric seats.
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A window seat is a low, upholstered bench specifically designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to fit neatly into window recesses, typically featuring raised ends or arms to frame the architectural opening.

Window seats from this era were primarily constructed from solid mahogany, featuring traditional mortise and tenon joinery, webbed upholstered seat frames, and natural fabric coverings.

Authentic Regency pieces usually exhibit hand-carved decorative top rails, turned or saber-shaped legs, subtle timber oxidisation beneath the varnish, and original construction marks on the underside.

An antique window seat can be positioned beneath a window aperture, styled at the foot of a bed, or arranged along an entryway wall to introduce historical detail to contemporary spaces.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry, soft cloth, apply beeswax polish sparingly in the direction of the grain, and position the piece away from direct sunlight or radiator heat.
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