Sold 6 November 2024 · Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

This “Fine Mahogany Hepplewhite Window Seat. Circa 1780” found a buyer.

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Description

A fine mahogany Hepplewhite window seat with cabriole legs and scrolled arms. Circa 1780

Length 40 1/2 ins

Depth 16 ins

Height 27 1/4 ins

Physical Dimensions

Height

69.2cm (27.24")

Width

102.9cm (40.51")

Depth

40.6cm (15.98")

Declaration

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Window Seat to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA768128

Dealers Internal Reference

15548

Description

A fine mahogany Hepplewhite window seat with cabriole legs and scrolled arms. Circa 1780

Length 40 1/2 ins

Depth 16 ins

Height 27 1/4 ins

Physical Dimensions

Height

69.2cm (27.24")

Width

102.9cm (40.51")

Depth

40.6cm (15.98")

Date of Manufacture

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this Mahogany Window Seat to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA768128

Dealers Internal Ref

15548

About the Dealer

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Dealer Profile

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of BADA

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Telephone 07774 181071

Location

Church House
Half Moon Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LN
United Kingdom

Wed - Sat
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBenches
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Upholstery Fabric
ColourBrown
MotifsScrolled arms, Button tufting, Cabriole legs
SizeH 69.2 cm (27 in) x W 102.9 cm (41 in) x D 40.6 cm (16 in)

FAQs

The Hepplewhite style, popular during the late 18th century, is characterised by graceful curves, slender tapered or cabriole legs, and classical motifs such as shield backs and delicate carvings.

Authentic pieces from this period were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or oak, often joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques and finished with hand-woven textiles or horsehair stuffing.

Authentication involves examining hand-cut joinery, timber grain oxidation, tool marks, and appropriate wear patterns consistent with age, alongside stylistic adherence to period design books.

Placing a period wooden bench in a modern room provides a striking architectural focal point, offering functional seating while introducing historical texture and contrast against minimalist backdrops.

Preservation requires keeping wooden frames away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying periodic microcrystalline wax, and using professional cleaning methods for the upholstered sections.